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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Denmark

Queen Margrethe's Science Prize awarded

Peter Lodahl, professor of quantum physics and quantum technology at the Niels Bohr Institute, has worked his entire life to research on in experimental quantum optics. This week he received his grandest award so far when Queen Margrethe II of Denmark awarded him with her own science prize. Peter Lodahl is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Queen Margrethe II’s Science Prize. In…
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European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia recreate his great-grandfather's pioneering trip

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Pinofraqueado, in the Las Hurdes, to commemorate the centenary of King Alfonso XIII’s visit to the territory.  Queen Letizia joined her husband, who was already in the area, and were accompanied by the President of the Extremadura Parliament and the Minister of Territorial Policy. They received the welcome from local authorities and the…
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