The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima tweet their support for Dutch Olympic team

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are officially open! After much anticipation, the Japanese edition of the biggest sporting event in the world has begun, and royal support for the various teams is pouring in.  Despite the current situation preventing many royals from travelling to Japan for the occasion, as they had done many times in the past, they still want their citizens to feel their support…
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Belgium

Belgium's royals conclude National Day with visits to care homes

National Day in Belgium has been marked with scaled down celebrations on Wednesday, tinted by a sombre atmosphere.  The King was visibly moved when, during the military parade, images of the damage caused by the devastating floods that have hit Belgium in the past weeks were projected on the giant screens. His Majesty was seen drying tears, touched by the tragedy that has caused the death of…
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Belgium

Belgian Royals attend sombre Te Deums around the country for National Day

On Tuesday, the Belgian Royal Family was out in full force to celebrate the country’s National Day.  King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their children Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Éléonore were at Brussels’s St Michael and Gudule Cathedral for a traditional Te Deum, or Thanksgiving service.  The family walked in the Cathedral with the King and Queen…
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Belgium

King Philippe of the Belgians remembers flood victims in sombre National Day speech

King Philippe of the Belgians has delivered his annual speech marking his country’s National Day. The address, on July 20th 2021, came in the wake of disastrous floods that have impacted central Europe, causing short of 200 deaths. Several people are still missing. His speech came on the eve of National Day when there is usually a concert to celebrate. That has been…
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