King Felipe attended the symbolic
reopening of the Spanish border with Portugal on Wednesday, another
step to re-opening the country following the COVID-19 pandemic. The
border between Spain and Portugal is referred to as ‘la raya’ or
‘the line’ and was closed for three-and-a-half months during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Both countries are still experiencing spikes in
cases, but the…
The birthstone of July, the ruby, has
been used as a symbol of royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking
at the history behind the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish
Royal Family’s collection: the Danish Ruby Parure. Now most closely
associated with Crown Princess…
They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixty first
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959
in Brussels, now live quietly following…
Queen Máxima has paid a visit to the
Nieuwe Regentes Theatre to meet with its Creative Coalition and
discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected artists and other
freelancers. The Creative Coalition was formed last year to bring
together 42 different professional associations and allow those
working in the creative arts to join forces. The Royal House
website notes that musicians…
Crown Princess Mary has launched a new
campaign to combat loneliness amongst young people, working with
her Mary Foundation to support the cause. Crown Princess Mary said
of the Look for Loneliness campaign: “Loneliness is a major problem
among young people – not…
Several European nations have had members
of their royal families with American backgrounds – many of whom
have created scandals. In the British Royal Family, King Edward
VIII chose to abdicate in 1936 to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson,
and in more recent years…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
are passionate about staying fit and encouraging others to stay in
shape. They find it especially important that children get up and
move and not just stay inside in front of a screen all day. Through
their initiative Gen Pep and Rädda Barnen (Save the Children), the
platform “Digifritids” was created for children in the lower and
middle…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
held a lunch on Tuesday at Noordeinde Palace for distinguished
Dutch citizens to honour them for their success. The King and Queen
welcomed 16 people to the palace for lunch. The art, culture,
media, science, sports and business…
In a sign of normality returning to
Spain, King Felipe VI presided over a police swearing-in ceremony
in Madrid Tuesday, reminding the officers of the “immense
commitment” they are making to society amidst the pandemic. His
Majesty gave a speech to 365 new…
The latest stop of King Felipe and Queen
Letizia’s tour through Spain to promote tourism was Seville and
Cordoba. The King and Queen of Spain visited the autonomous
community of Andalusia to see how how businesses and social
organisations are faring after the lockdown due to coronavirus.
After travelling to the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands,
King Felipe and Queen Letizia headed…
