BelgiumEuropean RoyalsThe Netherlands

Two State Visits announced for October

The royals might be heading off on their summer holidays but their autumn diaries are already starting to fill up. In recent days, two State Visits have been announced for October 2019. The King and Queen of the Netherlands will make a five day trip to India which will include visits to Mumbai, New Delhi and Kerala. Willem-Alexander and Maxima are due to touch down on October 14th for this State…
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The Netherlands

Dutch royals pose for summer photos

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and their daughters Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane have posed for their annual summer photos. This photocall is part of an agreement that allows the royals’ privacy for the rest of the…
Norway

Tree in Crown Princess Märtha's Garden vandalised

The Norwegian Palace Park in Oslo was vandalised last Thursday, according to a gardener’s facebook post. They posted about the incident: “It is so sad when things like this happen.” A Japanese cherry tree in Crown Princess Märtha’s Garden has been broken in two, and the royal gardeners have removed the tree, and they will plant a new one as soon as possible. Crown Princess…
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Luxembourg

EXCLUSIVE: With Princess Tessy in Thailand: Part Two

At the beginning of July, our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger, travelled to Thailand alongside Princess Tessy of Luxembourg and Tessy’s NGO, Professors Without Borders (PROWIBO). You can read part one here. Just like day one, day two had a packed schedule. Princess Tessy, Honourable Lorna Johnson, Dr Sipim Pansiri Phansuwan and I ate breakfast together before heading to the conference where…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria celebrates birthday in Öland

As per tradition since she was two-years-old, Victoriadagen (Victoria Day) was celebrated in Sweden in honour of Crown Princess Victoria’s 42nd birthday yesterday. The day began in Öland at Solliden Palace – the private, summer home of the Swedish Royal Family. The public is invited onto the grounds to congratulate the Crown Princess on her birthday. There, they sing ‘Happy…
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