Denmark

A new role for Princess Marie of Denmark

Denmark has been pushing for a broader cultural presence on the global stage, and now that effort has found a prominent voice. Princess Marie, daughter-in-law to Queen Margrethe, has been appointed as a Special Culture Representative in the Culture Department of the Danish Embassy in Paris.  The news comes as Her Royal Highness and the rest of her family mark one year of living permanently in…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia travel to Portugal to open cancer centre

King Felipe and Queen Letizia began their workweek by making the trip to Portugal to meet with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and open a pancreatic cancer centre.  Their Majesties arrived in Lisbon in the morning of Monday, 28 September 2021, where they were welcomed by President Rebelo de Sousa, before having a private lunch with him. Official videos show a very warm reception on both…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima enjoy night of classical music

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima enjoyed a night of classical music, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Netherlands Bach Society. On the evening of the 25th of September 2021, Their Majesties travelled to Utrecht, where they listened to the Bach Society ensemble play Die Kunst her Fuge under the direction of conductor Shunske Sato.  The peculiarity about the piece is that…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary goes back to university

Universities are opening back, and, in some countries, institutions have taken advantage of the break to renovate facilities or build new ones from scratch.  That was the case for VIA University College in Horsens, Denmark, which opened a new campus with Crown Princess…
Spain

Queen Sofía celebrates a double anniversary

Queen Sofía of Spain has enjoyed an evening at the theatre, celebrating two important milestones for one of Spain’s most famous arts establishments.  In a change of customs, it was Sofia who attended an event that is generally presided by the King Felipe and Queen Letizia, the opening of the new season of the Royal Theatre in Madrid.  The institution is celebrating a double…
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