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…
Crown Prince Frederik to accompany Queen Margrethe on State Visit to Germany
23rd September 2021
Queen Margrethe will undertake her first
outgoing State Visit following the global pandemic in November when
she travels to Germany accompanied by her son. The Queen and Crown
Prince Frederik will officially visit Germany from 10-13 November,
with the bulk of engagements…
Queen Letizia spoke about the pandemic’s
effects on cancer research at an event to mark World Cancer
Research Day. The Queen, who is the permanent Honorary President of
the Spanish Association Against Cancer and its scientific
foundation, also helped celebrate the 50th…
Queen Mathilde enjoys pastries in Charleroi as she sees the impact of microcredit grants on businesses
22nd September 2021
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…
Belgium's King Philippe enjoys an afternoon at the museum
22nd September 2021
King Philippe of Belgium spent an
afternoon looking at an art exhibition at the MOU Museum in
Oudenaarde. The facility, located in the small town of
Oudenaarde in the Eastern Flanders province, is approximately 70
kilometres west of Brussels. His Majesty visited at…
Queen Silvia of Sweden has presented “The
Queen Silvia Nursing Award” to nursing students who have
contributed innovative ideas that promote the care of the elderly
and people with dementia. Last year’s award ceremony was cancelled
due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so…
Queen Letizia attends prizes promoting social inclusion
22nd September 2021
Queen Letizia has handed out the prizes
of the Banco Santander Foundation, dedicated to projects whose aim
is to make society better. On the morning of Tuesday, 21st of
September 2021, Her Majesty arrived at the Nouvel building of the
Reina Sofía National Art Museum, where she was welcomed by the
Minister for Science and Innovation Diana Morant, the President of
the Santander Group Ana…
Princess Märtha Louise has revealed her
plans to move to the United States have been put on hold. She made
the announcement in an interview with Norway’s state TV channel,
NRK, marking her 50th birthday on September 22nd. It was in
February this year that Princess…
Born on 22 September 1971, Princess
Märtha Louise is the elder child of King Harald and Queen Sonja.
She was born at Rikshospitalet University Hospital in Oslo and was
named after her paternal grandmother, Crown Princess Märtha, and
her great-great-grandmother, Queen…
King Felipe celebrates special anniversary for important social organisation
22nd September 2021
King Felipe of Spain has commemorated the
30th anniversary of the creation of the Economic and Social
Council. His Majesty arrived at the Economic and Social
Council headquarters on Tuesday, 21st of September 2021. He was
welcomed by the vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and
Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, and the President of the Economic and
Social Council, Antón Costas. King…
