Belgium

New dates announced for Belgium's official visit to former colony

After many postponements due to global events, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians will finally make their way to Congo next month.  On Thursday, 5 May, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that Their Majesties, along with a small delegation of Belgian politicians, will undertake the official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo between 7 and 13 June.  The delegation will…
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European RoyalsSweden

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attends conference on spinal injuries

Crown Princess Victoria has attended the opening of the Nordic Spinal Cord Society’s bi-annual conference at the Spinalis Foundation.  Her Royal Highness arrived at the Solna facility in the morning of Thursday, 5th May, and was welcomed by Claes Hultling, the CEO of the Spinalis Foundation. Once inside, the future queen sat down with Björn Zoëga, hospital director, and Irene…
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Romania

Prince Radu pays tribute to “royal gala of music”

Prince Radu of Romania has attended the International Festival EUROPAfest. He also gave a speech to promote a music event in Romania that will be held in a month’s time. The Prince wanted to focus on the event and shared his hope that people want to take part in the event. During his speech, Prince Radu said: “An international music festival is difficult to carry out in any…
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Sweden

The consorts of 1952: Queen Louise of Sweden

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our special Jubilee series, we look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen Louise of Sweden An aunt of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Mountbatten would become the second wife of the Swedish Crown Prince, later…
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