Queen Máxima stepped out for the award ceremony of the King Willem I business prizes, one of the most prestigious acknowledgements in the Netherlands.
The ceremony took place in the evening of Monday, 23rd May, at Groningen’s Forum, in the presence of Her Majesty, the CEO of De Nederlandsche Bank and chairman of the Koning Willem I Foundation, Klaas Knot, as well as representatives for…
Prince Charles makes first appearance for one of Luxembourg's most important religious moments
24th May 2022
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg took part in the events surrounding the closure of the Octave, a religious festivities.Â
In the morning, Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie took part…
The political situation in Europe is tense after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. One of the significant consequences is that the neutral nations of Sweden and Finland have applied for NATO membership. In the recent years, Sweden has invested heavily in upgrading its…
Protests and praise divide Spain as the return of King Juan Carlos dominates headlines
23rd May 2022
King Juan Carlos has been spending time in Spain after several years of self imposed exile. He has been warmly greeted in the Galician town he’s been staying in, Sanxenxo, where large crowds have gathered to cheer him. However, there has also been a vocal reaction from those opposed to his visit which follows a string of controversies, many of them around a series of allegations of financial…
Hot weather, a very warm welcome for King Juan Carlos and a new dilemma for King Felipe
21st May 2022
Temperatures in some parts of Spain are hitting record levels and the heat seems to be spreading. As he set foot on Spanish soil for the first time in almost two years, King Juan Carlos found himself the star of a very warm welcome indeed.
Even the man at the centre of…
Queen Margrethe takes part in commemorations linked to Denmark’s history of exploration
21st May 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has attended the Royal Geographical Society’s meeting on Danish expedition history at the Danish National Museum.
Queen Margrethe was received by six-year-old Viola, who handed Her Majesty a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The Queen was then…
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, 18, will attend the opening of the Dutch parliament for the first time this year.
Princess Amalia, as she is commonly known, will attend Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) for the first time on 20 September.
Prinsjesdag will take place at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague this year – a change in location from the Ridderzaal in…
King Juan Carlos has set foot again in Spain, returning home after almost two years in exile.
The former monarch touched down in Vigo in Galicia in the early evening of May 19th 2022. On hand to greet him was his elder daughter, Infanta Elena, who hugged him warmly as he…
The Spanish Royal Household has confirmed that King Juan Carlos will return from exile for the first time in almost two years.
Officials issued a brief statement less than 24 hours before the former monarch was due to touch down in Spain for a brief visit.
Juan Carlos…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has marked the 300th anniversary of Fredensborg Palace – an anniversary close to the Queen’s heart.
The anniversary was celebrated on 17 May in a large event arranged by the Fredensborg municipality, where the home is located. Several hundred turned up to join the celebration with the Queen. School children and music corps from the local community took…
