Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians observe minute of silence for flood victims

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21st July 2021
On Tuesday, on the occasion of Belgium’s National Day, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde observed a minute of silence in a fire station in Verviers, Belgium.  Their Majesties visited the station at the end of a day of private visits with people affected by the recent central Europe floods, as well as first responders. Specifically, the King and Queen met with a representation of…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe concludes her visit to the Faroe Islands

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20th July 2021
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has concluded her official visit to the Faroe Islands. The trip began on 15 July and concluded on 19 July. The Faroe Islands belong to the Danish monarchy, but have internal self-government regulated in the Home Rule Act of 1948. The Faroe Islands do not have their own constitution. On July 18, the Queen began the day in the village of Nes, where Her Majesty attended…
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Norway

Norwegian royals on holiday in northern Norway

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19th July 2021
The Norwegian Royal Family is currently on a long private holiday in northern Norway using the royal yacht “KS Norge”. Thousands of Norwegians now follow the ship’s journey, and where the royals go ashore, they are greeted with flags and cheers. Many private boats…
Belgium

Belgium's National Day Concert cancelled to honour flood victims

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19th July 2021
On Monday, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that the traditional concert for the National Day celebrations has been cancelled due to the declaration of a nationwide mourning day for victims of the floods. Belgium’s National Day is celebrated every year on the 21st of July to commemorate the day in 1831 when King Leopold I took the oath and was proclaimed King of the…
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Luxembourg

Tessy Antony de Nassau to marry next week

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18th July 2021
Tessy Antony de Nassau, 35, is set to marry her Swiss fiancé, Frank Floessel, next week. The exact date will remain private. Tessy made the announcement on her Instagram account on Saturday, saying, “Everyone is super looking forward for Mama and Papa to formalise…
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Dutch royals hold summer photo call with mixed feelings

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16th July 2021
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and their daughters Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane duly appeared for their annual summer photocall but there were mixed feelings all around. © RVD / Mischa Schoemaker © RVD / Mischa Schoemaker At the photo call, King Willem-Alexander said: “I would like to start by saying that we are here with mixed feelings today. It’s a day after…
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