Sweden

REVEALED: Sweden's Jubilee schedule

The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in September. The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will receive an official gift from the Riksdag (parliament) and Swedish government and host a reception at the Royal Palace (also known as Stockholm Palace). Another set…
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Spain

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía carry out joint engagements in Girona in a bittersweet farewell

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía have carried out a rare series of joint engagements without their parents being present as they traveled to Girona to take part in a meeting with the Princess of Girona Foundation’s team, visit the Foundation’s headquarters, and meet chef Ferrán Adriá and the team from his restaurant ElBulli1846.  The Princess and Infanta’s day began in Girona, where…
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Belgium

King Albert of Belgium set to leave hospital

King Albert of Belgium is set to leave hospital tomorrow. The Belgian Royal Palace has informed Belgian reporter Wim Dehandschutter that the King will be discharged around 2 pm on 5 July and will continue to recover at home. The 89-year-old former monarch has been…
The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander apologises for the Netherlands' involvement in slave trade

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has apologised for the Netherlands’ involvement in the slave trade. The Dutch monarch apologised during remarks he made at the event marking 160 years since the abolition of slavery in the Netherlands. The King said: “Today, I’m standing here in front of you as your King and as part of the government. Today I am apologising myself.
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Belgium

King Albert of Belgium's hospital stay extended

The former Belgian monarch, Albert II, is to stay in hospital longer than first expected after being admitted with dehydration. The king, who is 89, was admitted early on the morning of June 27th 2023 after his health gave cause for concern. Belgium’s Royal…
Denmark

Denmark's Prince Christian, aged 17, gets his first driving licence

Getting your first driver’s license is a big milestone in everyone’s life. Now the Danish press has confirmed that the country’s future king, Prince Christian, has passed the tests and received his first driver’s license. The Danish magazine “Her og Nu” received confirmation from the communications staff in the Danish royal court. In a statement to the…
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