The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander celebrates diplomats working in "a turbulent world"

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have hosted a Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps with powerful words on the importance of peace. The Dutch Royal Family hosts an annual dinner for the hundred plus diplomats who are stationed in the country. However, this year there was an added focus with the royals saying “In a turbulent world with increasing tensions, the…
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Sweden

Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle bring good luck to Sweden's ice hockey players

Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle got in the sporting spirit when they visited the World Ice Hockey Championship to cheer on Team Sweden as they faced Slovakia.  Prince Daniel and his daughter were able to visit Team Sweden in the locker room before the game against Slovakia to chat with the players. Prince Daniel is the Patron of the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, but…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lead commemorations on Remembrance Day in the Netherlands

The King and Queen of the Netherlands joined Remembrance Day commemorations in Amsterdam. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima laid a wreath as part of a solemn ceremony in Dam Square on May 4 as hundreds of thousands of people around the Netherlands took part in acts of remembrancce. At 8pm, the royals joined their fellow citizens in a two minute silence to remember all those who have…
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Sweden

A first for a future queen and a little princess on a king's big day

The crowds had come to celebrate a special day for the King of Sweden but they also ended up seeing an important first for the country’s future queen and a little princess. As King Carl XVI Gustaf took the salute at a special ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm to mark his birthday, he was joined by Crown Princess Victoria for the very first time. Usually, Victoria joins the rest…
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