On 10 September, the Swedish Royal Family attended the annual Opening of Parliament in Stockholm. Only Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill were absent as they stayed in Florida where they currently live. Traditionally, the Royal Family wears black and white outfits to honour the black and white court dresses that the ladies used to wear to the opening session.
The family first attended a…
Former Princess Tessy of Luxembourg named Leader of the Year in Luxembourg
11th September 2019
Tessy Antony-de Nassau, the former Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, was named Leader of the Year 2019 from the Luxembourgish Leadership Academy on Monday evening in her beloved Luxembourg. She was chosen for her passionate work in education and for being an inspirational female…
Donna Paola Margherita Maria Antonia Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria was born on 11 September 1937 at Villa Claudia in Forte dei Marmi, Italy, as the seventh and youngest child of Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, a First World War flying ace, and Countess Luisa Gazelli, a…
After
winning his 19th Grand Slam title over the weekend, Spanish tennis superstar
Rafael Nadal received special congratulations from King Felipe.
Shortly after his US Open win, the Spanish Royal House’s Twitter account posted a message saying, “His opponents will say one day: I played against Rafael Nadal.”
Sus adversarios dirán un día: Yo jugué contra @RafaelNadal…
Denmark's main royal residence, Amalienborg Palace, increases terror preparedness
10th September 2019
The Danish royal residence of Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen will soon be closed to all car traffic as part of moves to reduce the threat of a terror attack. The Danish news-agency “Ritzau” confirmed the details from Copenhagen City Council and the Danish Royal Court.
Crown Princess Mary to address health ministers at WHO/Europe's annual meeting
10th September 2019
Crown Princess Mary will deliver a speech at the World Health
Organisation Regional Committee for Europe’s annual meeting next week.
Crown Princess Mary has spoken at the WHO/Europe’s annual meeting nine times over the previous years and currently serves as its…
Queen Mathilde visited the Venice Biennale last week to view
art at the Belgian Pavilion as part of the illustrious art festival.
The exhibition, called MONDO CANE, is a display of artwork by Jos de Gruyter and Harald Thys and curated by Anne-Claire Schmitz, and “depicts a society that is folded in on itself where tradition is erected as a refuge,” per the Pavilion’s website.
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Princess Beatrix opened the new visitor centre at the UNESCO
World Heritage site Kinderdijk last week.
During her visit Saturday night, Princess Beatrix met with
some of the volunteers who work at the historical site. She attended in her
capacity as patron of the…
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia has, through her Foundation, delivered a brand new Toyota to Cacak General Hospital, worth 10,000 Euros for the transport of patients from Cacak and the surrounding area for chemotherapy and dialysis to the hospital as…
Prince Amedeo of Belgium and wife, Princess Elisabetta welcome second child, a son
8th September 2019
Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este – nephew of King Philippe of Belgium – and his wife, Princess Elisabetta have welcomed their second child, a son.
The baby boy was born on 6 September at 9:05 pm in the UMC Saint-Pierre Hospital in Brussels. He weighs 3.3 kg and measures 50 cm. The Royal Palace said, “Both mother and child are doing well. Their families share…
