On Thursday His Royal Highness Crown
Prince Haakon had a tight schedule for the second day of his
Mozambique-visit. Business opportunities first appeared on
the agenda. After a breakfast attended by ministers and business
leaders from both countries, Crown Prince Haakon spoke at the
opening of a major business seminar. In a speech given by the Crown
Prince at the opening of a business…
Latest Royal News: a round up of this Spring's planned State Visits
13th February 2020
Spring means the first round of State
Visits for the new year and the royal diary is already beginning to
fill up with planned tours. The trips are always designed to
further co-operation between the countries involved although they
also provide an opportunity for plenty of…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has started
in his visit to the African nation of Mozambique. On arrival on
Tuesday evening, the Crown Prince was welcomed by the nation’s
prime minister, who escorted the royal guest on his visit to the
capital. It was followed by a busy…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of
Belgium have concluded a two-day visit to New York City. Their
Majesties travelled to the Big Apple as Belgium holds the
presidency this month for the United Nations Security Council
(UNSC). ? #BelgiumUNSCTheir Majesties the King and the Queen have
arrived together with Foreign Minister @PhGoffin at our Belgian
Permanent Representation to the @UN for a…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
has spoken to members of the MH17 research team. The King travelled
to Rotterdam on Wednesday and held discussions with those who have
been investigating the MH17 disaster for years and the lawsuit
relating to it. 193 of the…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent
his condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn after the
mass shooting over the weekend in a city northeast of the capital
of Bangkok. Sweden’s monarch said, “The Queen and I wish to convey
our sincere…
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa attends annual Board of Directors lunch of the ENGIE Foundation
11th February 2020
On 6 February, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
attended the annual lunch of the board of directors of the ENGIE
Foundation as the guest of honour. The Grand Duchess was invited by
Isabelle Kocher, the President of the ENFIE Foundation. The
Foundation is a partner of the association Stand Speak Rise Up!
which was created by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa after the Stand
Speak Rise Up! forum in March 2019.
More than 100 countries joined together
on February 11 to learn how to make the internet a safer place and
in Spain Queen Letizia did her part to mark Safer Internet Day 2020
at an event in Madrid. The Spanish consort visited the Museo
Nacional Centro de Arte Reina…
Oslo City Hall stands out in many ways
from other city halls. It is best known for hosting the Nobel Peace
Prize Ceremony every December 10 with the entire Norwegian Royal
Family present. Construction was completed in 1950. But an unknown
side of the building is that it also…
Casa Real unveils new photos of King and Queen and their daughters
11th February 2020
Spain’s Casa Real has unveiled several
new images of King Felipe and Queen Letizia and their two
daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía. The photos were taken
at the Royal Palace in Madrid and the Palacio de la Zarzuela by
Madrid-born photographer Estela de Castro. © Casa de SM el Rey
These photos will replace the ones taken in 2010 (before King
Felipe took the throne) by…
