The Netherlands

Queen Máxima talks about pandemic's impact on financial inclusion

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25th September 2020
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke to CNN’s Julia Chatterley about how financial inclusion will play an important role in the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic, many things were forced to go virtual, and many chose to make their payments via their computers or cell phones. However, this put those disadvantaged into a more troubling spot as they…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim promoted to Brigadier General

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23rd September 2020
Prince Joachim of Denmark has been promoted to the military rank of Brigadier General. The event happened in a small ceremony in the Royal Danish Embassy in Paris on September 21st 2020. It was Ambassador Michael Starbæk Christensen who presented the Prince with the…
Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Prince Charles honoured with tree-planting ceremony

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23rd September 2020
Luxembourg’s new heir, Prince Charles, was honoured with a tree planting on Monday afternoon by the Luxembourg government. The Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess took their four-month-old son to Pescatore Park for the ceremony. They were joined by Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister Dan Kersch, Luxembourg City Mayor Lydie Polfer and…
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Norway

Princess Martha Louise and boyfriend Shaman Durek reunited after six months apart

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22nd September 2020
For Princess Martha Louise’s birthday, her boyfriend Shaman Durek has made a surprise visit to Norway. The couple has been separated due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and has not been able to meet for the last six months. The birthday visit was announced on her Instagram by Princess Martha Louise as she turned 49 on September 22nd 2020 Princess Martha Louise wrote on Instagram: “I…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe shines in new official portrait

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21st September 2020
A new official portrait of Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been released by the Royal House to mark her 80th birthday. The Royal House said portraits of Margrethe are a narrative of the Queen’s life as head of state: “Portraits are therefore also part of the narrative about the Danish head of state’s life and activities.” The image was taken this summer and replaces the…
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