The Belgian Royal Family took advantage
of a car-free Sunday to take out their bikes and cycle through the
town of Gent. In many cities throughout Belgium, Sunday 19
September 2021 marked the end of infrastructure week and was
celebrated by a car-free day, to which many municipalities
adhered. To celebrate the occasion, which promotes
alternative ways of transport that have less impact…
Queen Sofía of Spain resumed her agenda
after the summer break with a visit to a beach in Alicante to mark
World Clean Up Day. Her Majesty, dressed in appropriate clothes and
gear, went down to business picking up and separating trash that
had accumulated on the…
Former ETA leader receives jail term for role in plot to assassinate King Juan Carlos
19th September 2021
A former leader of the terrorist group,
ETA, has been given a 15-year prison sentence for plotting to
assassinate King Juan Carlos in the 1990s. Maria Soledad
Iparraguirre Guenechea, also known as Anboto, is already serving a
series of other jail terms. The latest…
One Hundred Years On from the Fifth Thule Expedition - Crown Prince Frederik celebrates landmark anniversary
18th September 2021
This year marks the 100th anniversary of
the beginning of the Fifth Thule Expedition – one of the most
impressive polar expeditions in history. The Crown Prince
Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Foundation is the patron of the
anniversary celebration. They have supported the creation of this
exhibition, which is why Crown Prince Frederik was present for the
show’s inauguration on…
Queen Letizia hands out prize for best scientific monologue
18th September 2021
Queen Letizia of Spain visited the
Society of Fine Arts in Madrid for a ceremony celebrating
scientific monologues. The Queen was welcomed to the venue by
Minister for Science and Innovation Diana Morant, the President of
the Society of Fine Arts, Juan Miguel Hernández…
Prince Charles of Luxembourg may have
turned just one year old in May, but his parents, Hereditary Grand
Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie are already
training him to perform public duties. He has been in nursing
homes and has opened a park, and on…
October is quickly approaching, and with
it, breast cancer awareness month. Many European royals are
patrons of cancer research and awareness associations, and Belgium
is no exception. On Tuesday, 14th September, the Belgian branch of
Pink Ribbon launched their 2021 campaign and they did it in the
presence of the newest member of the Belgian Royal Family, Princess
Delphine. Her…
During a visit to Snellius supercomputer,
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands appeared with her right hand in a
splint. Following inquiries from Dutch newspaper NOS, the
Government Information Service (or, in Dutch, abbreviated in RVD)
confirmed that the Queen had suffered…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde rally around locals two months after devastating floods left 37 people dead
16th September 2021
Two months after the devastating floods
that hit central Europe, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of
Belgium went back to the most affected areas to see the progress
that has been made and discuss strategies for the future. On 15
September, Their Majesties arrived…
Queen Sofía of Spain awards namesake art prizes in Madrid
16th September 2021
Queen Sofía of Spain has been a patron of
the Spanish Association of Painters and Sculptors since 1964, and
on the night of Wednesday, she undertook a rare engagement to hand
out the Queen Sofía Awards for Painting and Sculpture. Her
Majesty arrived at Casa de Vacas, located inside Madrid’s Parque
del Buen Retiro, with the Secretary-General for Culture and Sports
Víctor Francos, the…
