QatarSpain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia host Qatar state visit

King Felipe and Queen Letizia are currently hosting a two-day state visit from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher Bint Hamad Bin Suhaim Al Thani.  The official state visit began on Tuesday, 17 May, but the Sheikh arrived in Madrid the day before, and King Felipe travelled to the Royal Palace, where the Emir and his wife will be quartered for the…
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Norway

Norway's royals lead celebrations on National Day

Norway’s Royal Family has led the celebrations on National Day in the first normal celebrations since the beginning of the global health crisis. The day began in Asker, where the Crown Prince Family greeted the children from Røyken and Hurum primary schools, who took part in the Children’s Parade outside their home. Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Ingrid Alexandra dressed…
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Spain

King Felipe makes flying visit to Abu Dhabi without seeing King Juan Carlos

Abu Dhabi and the Spanish royal family have had a very public links in recent years since King Juan Carlos decided to go into self imposed exile there in 2020. Now, his son, King Felipe VI, has visited the country without stopping to see his father. King Felipe visited the Arab state on May 15th 2022 to convey condolences following the death of the country’s Emir, Sheikh Khalifa bin…
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Norway

Norwegian National Day to get back to normal

Norway’s National Day is set to get back to normal after two years of restrictions due to the global health crisis. The Norwegian Royal Family will mark the day as they did before health restrictions were put in place. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess…
European RoyalsThe Netherlands

An emotional return home as Princess Margriet returns to Canada

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands has made her way back to the land where she was born for a visit that was supposed to happen in 2020, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of Canada’s independence. Her Royal Highness and her husband, Prof Pieter van Vollenhoven, landed in Ottawa on the morning of Thursday, 12 May, and began their visit at the house where the Dutch royals resided…
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