The Netherlands

Queen Maxima braves a hard hat as she gets behind the wheel of a digger in Amsterdam

Although Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is known for bold and bright wardrobe, she also has shown that she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty and wear a hard-hat or two. As summer ended and a new round of royal engagements began, Queen Maxima visited several ongoing infrastructure projects around Amsterdam. The Dutch infrastructure sector has set a goal of being both climate-neutral…
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The Netherlands

Dutch princesses bring all the style to Formula 1 at Circuit Zandvoort

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands got a style lesson as they headed to the Dutch Grand Prix – from their three daughters. The Dutch king and queen were joined by Princess Catharina Amalia, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane, for the Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort.  The Formula 1 race was held from 1950 until 1985. After a 35 year break, the Dutch race…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden takes lead as her royal family invest in the power of the sea

The Swedish Royal Family have taken to the proverbial seas with King Carl Gustaf awarding the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize and Crown Princess Victoria keeping busy for World Water Week.  King Carl Gustaf presented Professor Günter Blöschl with the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize for his groundbreaking work on the effects of climate change on flood risks. Queen Silvia joined the king for the…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia continue visits to areas hit by wildfires in Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia have continued their visits to communities hit by wildfires across Spain. They are undertaking three days of trips to the regions most impacted by the blazes. They are spending time with firefighters and emergency workers as well as people who have been forced to leave their homes. The second day of their trips saw King Felipe and Queen Letizia in Verin to…
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