Spain

King Felipe in Bilbao for sustainable transport conference

King Felipe travelled to Bilbao to preside over the opening of the SUM Congress, a meeting designed to promote sustainable mobility and its potential implementation in the city. Upon his arrival at Palacio de Congresos y de la Música Euskalduna Jauregia on Wednesday, 7 October, King Felipe was welcomed by the leader of the Basque Government Iñigo Urkullu, the President of the Basque…
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Serbia

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attend charity dinner in Athens

The humanitarian organization “Lifeline Greece”, whose patron is Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, organized a charity dinner in support of state hospital “Elena Venizelou” this week. The event was held in the presence of Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine. In addition Minister of Health of Greece, the Ambassador of Italy in Greece and the Rectors of the National and…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos says he ''must now think'' of his own funeral

King Juan Carlos of Spain has told a biographer that the time has come when he has to start thinking about his funeral. Speaking to author Laurence Debray from self imposed exile in Abu Dhabi, Juan Carlos confessed his mind had turned to his own final farewell as he watched the burial service for Prince Philip in April 2021. He told the writer that his own father’s funeral had been done…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia travel to Scottish university

To start their workweek, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden travelled to Scotland to visit University of Stirling. Upon their arrival, Their Majesties were received by Alan Simpson OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk, and the university’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Gerry McCormack, as well as members of the research team wishing the social sciences…
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