Grand Duke Henri and his son, Prince
Sébastien, are both celebrating their birthdays today. For the
monarch, he is turning 67, but his son is marking a milestone as he
leaves his twenties behind. Prince Sébastien, the youngest of Grand
Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa’s five children, turns 30
today. Ahead of the birthday, the Grand Ducal Court released a new
image of the…
Sharing a birthday with a loved one is
always special, and for royals, it is no different. Both the
Jordanian Royal Family and Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have
father/son duos who share their special day. King Abdullah of
Jordan was born on 30 January 1962 to King…
Princess Eléonore of Belgium is
celebrating her 14th birthday today, and the Belgian Royal Palace
has released a new photograph of her to mark the occasion. In the
photo taken by Bas Bogaerts, the Princess is seen holding the Royal
Family’s two dogs in the Royal…
With news that Prince Albert of Monaco
has now tested positive for COVID for the second time, he joins the
Prince of Wales and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of
Sweden on the list of those who have had the virus twice. However,
several royals have had COVID-19 at least once since the pandemic
began. With excellent healthcare and vaccinations, no royals from
reigning royal families…
The Belgian Royal Palace has released a
new photograph of King Philippe as he marks his 62nd birthday
today. The image was taken by a favourite palace photographer, Bas
Bogaerts, at the beginning of April at the Palace of Laeken – the
King’s official…
Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested
positive for Covid and is currently isolating. Monaco’s Princely
Palace said that Albert was asymptomatic and his health is giving
”no cause for concern”. He is working remotely and maintaining
links with officials…
King Willem-Alexander visits port to talk about green energy
13th April 2022
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
travelled to Rotterdam to visit its port, the country’s biggest
point of entrance for energy and the focus of a massive effort to
transition the Netherlands to green hydrogen. The visit took
place on Tuesday, 12 April, and, besides a visit to energy import
infrastructure, it also included a cruise through Maasvlakte, a
massive civil engineering…
The Dutch royals have announced who will
attend the Invictus Games in The Hague, which are set to begin this
weekend. Both King Willem-Alexander and his aunt, Princess
Margriet, are set to attend the seven-day event. A Royal House
spokesperson said: “King…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attend King's Day concert with Ukrainian flavour
12th April 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
travelled to the Dutch city of Maastricht for the traditional
King’s Day concert. Arriving in the city’s Theater aan het Vrijthof
in the evening of Monday, 11 April, Their Majesties were greeted by
attendants of the event…
Princess Marie of Denmark concluded her
five-day humanitarian trip to Cambodia as Patron of DanChurchAid,
which is celebrating its centenary in 2022 and who celebrated the
10th anniversary of the Princess’s role in 2021. On her first
day in the Asian country, Her Royal Highness was focused on
celebrating Cambodia’s history and resilience with a visit to the
Killing Fields, which is the…
