The Netherlands

Queen Máxima talks impact Brexit has on science with students and scientists

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke to students and scientists about the impact Brexit has on science yesterday during a working visit to the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in Amsterdam’s Trippenhuis.Upon the arrival of Her Majesty, she was first received by a robot named Leolani that was designed and programmed by international students studying at VU…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon hosts the SIKT conference

For the seventh consecutive year, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway hosted the annual SIKT conference this week. This is an annual conference established by the Crown Prince to gather young leaders and talent from Norway. The conference started on Monday…
Denmark

Crown Princess Mary attends presentation of this year's Christmas stamps

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, on Monday, attended the annual and traditional presentation of this year’s Christmas stamps from the Danish postal service. Copenhagen City Hall, as usual, formed the framework for the event.Together with the artist behind this year’s Christmas brand, illustrator Per O. Jørgensen, Crown Princess Mary revealed this year’s design.
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BelgiumEuropean Royals

Gifts Princess Elisabeth received for her 18th birthday

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant turned 18 on the 25th of October. To mark the day, the Royal Court organised a unique birthday ceremony. Next to the Royal Family, the guests included the ministers of all governments, 18-year-olds from all Belgian provinces, the palace staff, the staff of the Princess Elisabeth Children’s hospital and family friends. But what does one give…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri visits Japanese company FANUC

While in Japan for Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Ceremony, Grand Duke Henri undertook some engagements in the country. Specifically, the Grand Duke visited the Japanese company FANUC in the prefecture ofYamanashi alongside Luxembourg’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Jean Asselborn.While there, they received explanations from Dr…
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