On 10 September, the Swedish Royal Family
attended the annual Opening of Parliament in Stockholm. Only
Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill were absent as they stayed in
Florida where they currently live. Traditionally, the Royal Family
wears black and white outfits to honour the black and white court
dresses that the ladies used to wear to the opening session. The
family first attended a…
Former Princess Tessy of Luxembourg named Leader of the Year in Luxembourg
11th September 2019
Tessy Antony-de Nassau, the former
Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, was named Leader of the Year 2019
from the Luxembourgish Leadership Academy on Monday evening in her
beloved Luxembourg. She was chosen for her passionate work in
education and for being an inspirational female…
Donna Paola Margherita Maria Antonia
Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria was born on 11 September 1937 at Villa
Claudia in Forte dei Marmi, Italy, as the seventh and youngest
child of Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, a First World War flying
ace, and Countess Luisa Gazelli, a…
After winning his 19th Grand Slam title
over the weekend, Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal received
special congratulations from King Felipe. Shortly after his US Open
win, the Spanish Royal House’s Twitter account posted a message
saying, “His opponents will say one day: I played against Rafael
Nadal.” Sus adversarios dirán un día: Yo jugué contra @RafaelNadal…
Denmark's main royal residence, Amalienborg Palace, increases terror preparedness
10th September 2019
The Danish royal residence of Amalienborg
Palace in Copenhagen will soon be closed to all car traffic as part
of moves to reduce the threat of a terror attack. The Danish
news-agency “Ritzau” confirmed the details from Copenhagen City
Council and the Danish Royal Court.
Crown Princess Mary to address health ministers at WHO/Europe's annual meeting
10th September 2019
Crown Princess Mary will deliver a speech
at the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Europe’s
annual meeting next week. Crown Princess Mary has spoken at the
WHO/Europe’s annual meeting nine times over the previous years and
currently serves as its…
Queen Mathilde visited the Venice
Biennale last week to view art at the Belgian Pavilion as part of
the illustrious art festival. The exhibition, called MONDO CANE, is
a display of artwork by Jos de Gruyter and Harald Thys and curated
by Anne-Claire Schmitz, and “depicts a society that is folded in on
itself where tradition is erected as a refuge,” per the Pavilion’s
website. [getty…
Princess Beatrix opened the new visitor
centre at the UNESCO World Heritage site Kinderdijk last week.
During her visit Saturday night, Princess Beatrix met with some of
the volunteers who work at the historical site. She attended in her
capacity as patron of the…
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess
Katherine of Serbia has, through her Foundation, delivered a brand
new Toyota to Cacak General Hospital, worth 10,000 Euros for the
transport of patients from Cacak and the surrounding area for
chemotherapy and dialysis to the hospital as…
Prince Amedeo of Belgium and wife, Princess Elisabetta welcome second child, a son
8th September 2019
Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of
Austria-Este – nephew of King Philippe of Belgium – and his wife,
Princess Elisabetta have welcomed their second child, a son. The
baby boy was born on 6 September at 9:05 pm in the UMC Saint-Pierre
Hospital in Brussels. He weighs 3.3 kg and measures 50 cm. The
Royal Palace said, “Both mother and child are doing well. Their
families share…
