European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe opens 19th annual Assembly of the Ibero-American Forum

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9th November 2018
His Majesty King Felipe of Spain presided over the 19th annual Ibero-American Forum in Madrid this week, gathering together with politicians, intellectuals and social leaders from the more than 20 countries which comprise the Ibero-American area to “promote reflection and debate on the most important challenges that are common to Latin America, the Portuguese-speaking community in the United…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Couple of Denmark take stroll down memory lane in Rome

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8th November 2018
The Crown Prince Couple of Denmark have been in Rome, Italy, for a business trip with the Danish delegation. The tour, which began on 6 November, ends today. The Royal Danish House explained that the business trip, under the theme ‘Italy – We Think Business’, is focused on “solutions in health, climate change, water and energy, urbanisation and sustainable food production.” Photo: di…
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Sweden

Princess Sofia attends breakfast on gender equality

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7th November 2018
Princess Sofia of Sweden has attended a breakfast meeting on gender equality on Wednesday morning. The Duchess of Värmland was joined by, among others, Melinda Gates. After taking a week off to enjoy some family time with her sons, Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel and…
Norway

King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon participate in the NATO exercise Trident Juncture

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7th November 2018
His Majesty King Harald and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited the Trident Juncture 2018 military exercise. The royals visited the area around Røros, an area in Norway with mountains and plains. On arrival, the King and Crown Prince received a broad introduction to the military exercise Trident Juncture, the largest NATO exercise in Norway since the 1980s and the Cold War. Following…
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BelgiumEuropean Royals

King Albert II ordered to undergo DNA-test to determine paternity

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5th November 2018
The Court of Appeals in Brussels has ordered King Albert II of Belgium, who abdicated in 2013 in favour of his eldest son, to undergo a DNA-test in order to determine if he is the father of Delphine Boël. The court had already settled that Delphine Boël’s legal father Jacques is not her biological father. King Albert will have three months to undergo the test. In those three months, Jacques…
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