The Netherlands

New photos released of daughters of Dutch King and Queen

New images have been released by the Royal House of the Netherlands of the three daughters of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima: Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane. The photos were taken in July by Martijn Beekman at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. The sisters each have 2 pictures that have been uploaded to the Royal House’s website. Princess Amalia, also known as the…
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CoronavirusThe Netherlands

The King and Queen of the Netherlands apologise for social distancing mistake

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have issued a personal apology on Twitter after breaching social distancing guidelines while on holiday. In an image shared on social media, the royal couple were seen standing close to a member of staff at a restaurant they visited while spending time on the Greek island of Milos. It led to comment and debate as all three people in…
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European RoyalsFeatures

The Royal Week in Pictures

It has been a mixed week on the royal front. The families of Scandinavia are returning to duties while other dynasties continue their summer breaks in a time when no one knows how the regal autumn will look. Here’s the royal week just past, in pictures. Mary’s…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria shows support for Swedish hospitality industry

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden met with representatives of the hospitality industry at the Hotel Downton Camper on Thursday, 20 August. The couple spoke to representatives of Visita and the hospitality industry to learn about how the pandemic has impacted Visita and the industry, as well as the challenges they are now facing. Their Royal Highnesses spoke to Visita’s…
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Norway

Queen Sonja attends Olso Philharmonic Orchestra concert

On Wednesday evening, Queen Sonja of Norway participated in her first official engagement after her summer holiday when she was present at the opening concert of the Norwegian Philharmonic Orchestra. It was a great event when Klaus Mäkelä, for the first time, led the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Oslo Concert Hall as chief conductor. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway, there was only…
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