The Netherlands

Queen Máxima tries driving a truck barefoot during women in transport visit

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16th July 2021
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…
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Sweden

Happy Birthday, Crown Princess Victoria! - 44 facts about the Swedish royal on her birthday!

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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 SwedenWhen 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…
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DenmarkInsight

Queen Margrethe and the Faroe Islands

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14th July 2021
Later this week, Queen Margrethe will visit the Faroe Islands aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in her role as queen of the North Atlantic islands. Ahead of her visit, let’s take a look at Queen Margrethe’s history with the Faroe Islands.It was officially confirmed in…
Belgium

King Philippe's workplace to open to public after National Day

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13th July 2021
It’s summertime in Europe! And as more and more people get vaccinated and get the chance to travel, they jet towards monarchic state capitals and big cities. Naturally, this means a visit to a Royal Palace is almost mandatory!This will be the case for any tourists who will land in Brussels between the 23rd of July and the 29th of August. As the tradition mandates, the Royal Palace of…
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Sweden

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia reveal new family photo

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11th July 2021
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have revealed their first family photo since the birth of Prince Julian in March.The happy family of five is seen sitting on an outdoor couch as Prince Gabriel, 3, smiles with his tongue out at the camera. The other four look off to the side in the garden of what is assumed to be Solliden Palace – the Royal Family’s private summer…
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