Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis

The Royal Court of Norway has revealed that Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis. The Royal Court announced today, “The Crown Princess has undergone extensive investigations related to her health and an unusual variant of fibrosis has been detected in the lungs, according to the Crown Princess’s doctor, Professor Kristian Bjøro at the National…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde discover Lisbon on state visit to Portugal

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have kicked off their state visit to Portugal. The pair will discover Lisbon and Porto during a three-day state visit. It is already the 8th state visit that Philippe has undertaken as King of the Belgians. Early on Monday morning, the King and Queen received an official farewell of the Belgian military troops at the airport of Melsbroek, Brussels. The…
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British RoyalsEuropean RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIThe Netherlands

King of The Netherlands appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter

King Willem-Alexander has been appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter by Her Majesty The Queen today on the first day of the state visit. Embed from Getty Images Membership in the Order is limited and includes the Monarch, the Princes of Wales, no more than 24 companion members and various supernumerary members. Her Majesty The Queen is known as the Sovereign of the Garter, and only she…
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King Charles IIIPrince & Princess of WalesQueen Elizabeth IIThe Netherlands

Confirmed guests at the banquet of the State Visit of the Netherlands to the UK

The Dutch media has been informed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the state banquet on the first evening of the State Visit of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to the UK. King Willem-Alexander’s sister-in-law, Princess Mabel has also been invited. On Wednesday morning, King Willem-Alexander and Queen…
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