His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway has had a hectic week in New York. He arrived on Sunday
evening and has had a hectic programme through the week; Thursday
was his last day before returning to Norway. On Monday, the Crown
Prince attended events regarding climate change, and this continued
on Tuesday with meetings with, among others, the King of Jordan and
actor Alec Baldwin. On…
The King and Queen of Sweden visited the
factory of “Handpappersbruket” in the small city of Lessebo to
participate in the celebration of the paper factory’s 300th
anniversary. The visit started when the royals arrived at the manor
house in Lessebo. There, the King…
Prince Louis of Luxembourg and Tessy Antony-de Nassau prove divorced couples can still be friends
27th September 2019
Prince Louis of Luxembourg and his
ex-wife, Tessy Antony-de Nassau (formerly Princess Tessy of
Luxembourg) may be divorced, but they remain the best of friends.
Just a couple of days ago, Tessy shared two images on her Instagram
account from weekend celebrations for her…
Queen Máxima: "Financial literacy and inclusion issue not limited to developing countries"
27th September 2019
While attending events surrounding the
74th UN General Assembly, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has also
been at events regarding her role as the UN Secretary-General’s
Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).
Yesterday, she spoke to Bloomberg television about financial
inclusion, stressing that the financial literacy and inclusion
issue going on is not limited to…
Crown Prince Haakon hosts lunch for Nordic and South American ministers
26th September 2019
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is one of
several royals who is attending the high-level week of the United
Nations in New York. The Crown Prince arrived on Sunday; on Monday,
the Crown Prince had a hectic programme regarding climate change,
and this continued on Tuesday with…
Queen Mathilde speaks at The Missing Billion in UHC event at the New York Public Library
26th September 2019
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians spoke at
The Missing Billion in UHC event in New York City’s New York Public
Library yesterday. Her speech focused on the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030 and the availability of
reliable and affordable healthcare…
Crown Prince Haakon meets Alec Baldwin and King Abdullah in New York
26th September 2019
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is one of
several royals who is attending the high-level week of the United
Nations in New York. The Crown Prince arrived on Sunday; on Monday,
the Crown Prince had a hectic programme, and this continued on
Tuesday. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a Goodwill
Ambassador for the UN Development Fund, UNDP, and on Tuesday, he
attended the summit on the global…
Queen Máxima celebrates 10 years as UNSGSA at General Assembly in New York
25th September 2019
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
celebrates 10 years as the United Nations Secretary-General’s
Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).
Today, the anniversary will coincide with a side event at the 74th
UN General Assembly focusing on inclusive…
Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg in Morocco for economic mission
24th September 2019
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg are currently on
an economic mission to Morocco with representatives of the
Luxembourgish government. Arriving late Sunday night, the
Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple are joined by the…
After a hectic county tour in Norway with
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon travelled directly
to New York. He arrived Sunday evening, and yesterday, a hectic
week started for the Norwegian Crown Prince. This week the United
Nations has its “UN high-level week”. His Royal Highness is
followed by a huge diplomatic corps from Norway. In addition,
Norway’s Prime Minister and…
