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Behind the scenes of the latest State Visit planned for autumn

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is to make his first State Visit to Norway. The royal courts in Oslo and Amsterdam announced that the King, along with Queen Maxima, will travel to Norway between November 9th and November 11th 2021. It will be the first Dutch State Visit to Norway in over a decade and the first time that King Harald and Queen Sonja have hosted such an event since the…
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Spain

King Felipe shows support for olive oil industry as they face many challenges

King Felipe of Spain toured the olive oil and similar industries fair Expoliva in Jaén, Andalusia, accompanied by the President of the Andalusian Parliament, the Mayos of Jaén, the Ambassador of the Tunisian Republic in Spain and many authorities from associations that are involved in the oil sector.  His Majesty toured three stands inside the massive fair space, one dedicated to the…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexanders holds Speech from the Throne

King Willem-Alexander has held his annual Speech from the Throne in The Hague. The King of the Netherlands gave the Speech from the Throne during the Assembly of the States General with Queen Máxima at his side at the Grote Kerk. Activities surrounding the day were scaled-down just like last year due to the global health situation. There was no carriage ride, and the royals did not appear on…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde enjoys pastries in Charleroi as she sees the impact of microcredit grants on businesses

Queen Mathilde of Belgium was treated to a roundtable discussion on microfinance over delicious pastries during a visit to a small bakery in Charleroi – the fifth most populous city in the country.  Her Majesty arrived at local bakery Les Tartes Vertes to talk about the impact their microcredit grant has had on the lives of everyone involved in the business.  The bakery requested a…
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