Sweden

A look at Sweden's national costume worn by the ladies of the Royal Family

On 6 June each year, Sweden celebrates its National Day. First celebrated in 1916, it was then made a public holiday in 2004. The Swedish Royal Family always makes sure to publicly celebrate the holiday, and all of the women in the family wear the Sverigedräkten.  [getty src=”145812875″ width=”594″ height=”440″] Sverigedräkten are the folk dresses that…
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Spain

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofìa's first joint engagement cancelled over weather fears

The Princess of Asturias and her sister, Infanta Sofìa, have seen their first joint engagement without their parents cancelled because of a storm alert. On Saturday June 5th 2021, they should have planted six trees in the natural reserve of Hayedo de Montejo, Madrid, accompanied by 35 other teenagers, mostly aged between 14 and 16. Unfortunately, due to the storm alert, the event had to be…
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Palaces & BuildingsSweden

Taking a look at Villa Solbacken

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden’s home, Villa Solbacken, is a beautiful estate located along the outskirts of the KungligaDjurgÃ¥rden (“Royal Game Park”) in Stockholm.DjurgÃ¥rden has been owned the Swedish Royal Family since the…
Spain

King Felipe backs historic bid to host FIFA World Cup

King Felipe of Spain has welcomed Portugal president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to Madrid for an afternoon of engagements related to the candidacy of Spain and Portugal to jointly host the FIFA Football World Cup in 2030, the year the contest marks its centenary. The Portuguese President travelled to Madrid,on June 4th 2021, where he was welcomed at the bottom of the Royal Palace stairs by His…
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Spain

King Felipe opens first world congress on pilgrimage in modern times

On Thursday, King Felipe of Spain took part in the opening of the first global conference of the Xacobean Academy in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.  The conference will span over the course of three days, in which state, regional and local experts will debate pilgrimage routes, the jacobean phenomenon and the impact of pilgrimage on community sense for citizens and on the possibilities it…
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