Spain

Princess Leonor makes land for the first time in weeks as naval training takes her to Brazil

Princess Leonor has landed in Brazil after over a month at sea for her naval training. The Princess of Asturias set sail from Spain early in January as she began a six month stint on board a training ship as part of her year with Spain’s naval forces. The future queen has been learning the ropes, quite literally, as she has joined other trainees on a month’s journey to South…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander takes to the pitch

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has visited an inclusive sports club in Amsterdam.  The Dutch King visited Only Friends sports club, an Amsterdam organisation that allows children, teens, and adults with physical and developmental disabilities a place to…
Belgium

Queen Mathilde has rough start to Costa Rice trip

Queen Mathilde of Belgium began a solo, three-day trip to Costa Rica with an emergency on the way there.  Queen Mathilde’s flight to Costa Rica saw her plane forced to make a priority landing fifteen minutes early with a cracked windshield. Thankfully, everyone on…
Norway

Queen Sonja touches down in Rome for exhibition

Queen Sonja of Norway has left Oslo for warmer climes with a visit to Rome and a new exhibition that showcases some of her country’s most famous art. The Norwegian queen visited Rome to see a new exhibition on Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The Palazzo Bonaparte is hosting “MUNCH: Inner Fire”, an exhibition that includes 100 of Munch’s original works.  The exhibition was first…
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The Netherlands

Princess Margriet meets talented young musicians

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, the aunt of King Willem-Alexander, has beenattending a musical competition for the musical talents of the future.  Princess Margriet is on the Recommendation Committee for the Prince Christina Competition and attended one of five regional finals for the competition this weekend. After watching the musicians, she spent time speaking with the winners…
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Norway

Queen Sonja back to royal duties after health scare

After a health scare earlier in January, Queen Sonja is already back enjoying Norway’s winter weather with a visit to a stunning but fleeting cathedral. Queen Sonja has visited Hunderfossen Family Park to see this year’s new attraction there. Each year, a newly-designed cathedral made of ice is built in the park with a different theme.  The 2025 theme for the park is Peace and…
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