Belgium

Belgian royals celebrate King's Day

King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Laurent took part in a Te Deum (or Thanksgiving Service) in St Michael and Gudule Cathedral in Brussels. The service is held every year on the 15th of November in the main church in Brussels to celebrate King’s Day. The holiday falls on St Leopold’s Day, Leopold being the name of three Belgian Kings, including the first two following the…
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Spain

King Felipe's plane forced to divert on way to northern Spain

The plane carrying the King of Spain was forced to make a diversion on a recent trip as bad weather affected its flight path. Felipe VI was on board a plane headed for Vigo on November 12th 2021 when conditions at the city’s airport became too foggy to land. The aircraft was diverted to nearby Santiago de Compostela where it landed safely. The king was around half an hour late for his…
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Spain

King Felipe flies to Paris for Peace Forum

King Felipe of Spain has travelled to Paris, France, to take part in the fourth Paris Peace Forum and hold meetings with other authorities present for the occasion.  His Majesty left Madrid on an official plane in the morning of November 11th 2021 and, upon his arrival…
NorwayThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima head to Trondheim as State Visit to Norway comes to an end

The three-day-long Dutch state visit to Norway has ended as King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima travelled to Trondheim to hear about green energy and the many opportunities the sea offers. Crown Prince Haakon, who missed the first days of the visit after experiencing symptoms of a cold, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit accompanied the Dutch royal couple during the visit on November 11th…
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Romania

Prince Radu undertakes official visit to Slovakia

Last week, Prince Radu of Romania undertook an official visit to Slovakia in cities of Bratislava, Zvolen, Piešťany, Trenčianska Teplá and Stará Turá. It is the fourth time that the Romanian Royal Family has made official visits to Slovakia, after the three visits made by King Michael, Queen Anne, then-Crown Princess Margareta and Prince Radu in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In Bratislava…
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