On Thursday, Queen Margarethe of Denmark began a visit to the Faroe Islands that will continue until Monday, the 19th of July.
She arrived in Tórshavn, the capital city of the Faroes, located on the island of Streymoy, the biggest and most populated island.
The Faroe Islands are technically included in the Danish kingdom, but they are self-governing, with their own parliament, trade…
Princess Catharina-Amalia receives her high school diploma
16th July 2021
On Thursday, the 15th of July 2021, during a visit to Amsterdam’s Red Light district to inaugurate a 3D printed bridge, Queen Máxima told the public that her eldest daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, would receive her high school diploma later that day.
The Princess…
Bad weather has been affecting the Germany-Belgium-Netherlands area for about two days, and damage is already evident.
And while Germany seems to have the highest price to pay, Belgium’s Liège province seems to be heading for disaster as well.
Their…
King Willem-Alexander to miss Olympic Games
16th July 2021
The Government Information Service of the Netherlands has announced that, due to the current travel restrictions, King Willem-Alexander will not be able to travel to Tokyo for the Olympic Games as previously scheduled.
With the Games set to start on the 21st of July, and the opening ceremony being scheduled for the 23rd of July, Japan, and the Tokyo Prefecture, in particular, are struggling…
It was shortly after 8:30 am on Thursday when King Felipe and Queen Letizia officially entered a deadly silent and sunny Plaza de la Armería, inside Madrid’s Royal Palace, to pay homage to the victims of COVID-19 and to celebrate the hope the vaccination campaign is…
Grand Duchess and Hereditary Grand Duke's offices added to Grand Ducal Palace tour in Luxembourg
16th July 2021
It’s summertime, and for royal enthusiasts, that means the chance of visiting royal palaces. While during the year royal palaces are mostly or entirely closed to the public because of the work royals carry out inside, the summer is a chance for visitors to enjoy the best…
On Wednesday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Transports and Logistics, a firm of heavy vehicles transportations in Nieuwegein.
Her Majesty also met with a representation of people undergoing training to be truck drivers. Those people include several women, a novelty compared to the past, during which “truck driver” was considered an exclusively male profession.
During…
Crown Princess Victoria marked her 44th birthday this year with the traditional Victoriadagen concert from Borgholm Castle alongside members of her family.
The Crown Princess was joined by her husband, Prince Daniel, and their two children, Princess Estelle and Prince…
On Wednesday, the Princess of Asturias and her sister, Infanta Sofía, had their first joint engagement without the King and Queen. The event was supposed to take place on the 5th of June, but bad weather delayed the event.
The royal sisters planted trees in the…
Happy Birthday, Crown Princess Victoria! - 44 facts about the Swedish royal on her birthday!
14th July 2021
Today marks the 44th birthday of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. To celebrate, 44 facts about the heir to the Swedish throne are below!
Happy Birthday, Your Royal Highness!
Photo: Linda Broström, The Royal Court of Sweden
When she was born, she was only styled as Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria.After the birth of her younger brother, Prince Carl Philip, the law of succession was…