The Netherlands

Queen Máxima in Indonesia to speak on financial inclusion

Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been in Jakarta, Indonesia, to speak on financial inclusion at the Indonesia Fintech Festival and Conference. She is in the country as part of her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. Upon arrival at the conference, she was greeted by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.
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Norway

King Harald of Norway in Canada to participate in sailing World Championships

The Norwegian Royal Court announced today that His Majesty, King Harald is in Toronto, Canada, for the sailing World Championships. They begin mid-August. His Majesty will participate in the North American Championship from 12 to 14 August to get used to the conditions in Toronto. The Royal Court said that the crew of seven have sailed with one another for a number of years, with the most recent…
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International royalsRomania

Queen Anne of Romania has died

Romania’s former royal house has confirmed that Queen Anne of Romania, the wife of Romania’s last monarch, King Michael I, has died today at 1.45 PM at the age of 92. Crown Princess Margareta, Prince Radu, Princess Helen, Princess Sophie and Princess Marie were…
Sweden

Pokémon Go Causes Security Issues at Swedish Royal Palace

The new mobile game, Pokémon Go has caused security issues at Solliden Palace in Öland, where King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, alongside Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, and Prince Oscar are currently in residence for the summer. This is the traditional location of where the Crown Princess family and the King and Queen meet with well-wishers for Victoria’s…
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The Netherlands

Dutch man convicted of insulting King Willem-Alexander

A 44-year-old man from Kampen, in the province of Overijssel in The Netherlands, was convicted of insulting King Willem-Alexander today. He used his Facebook page to insult King Willem-Alexander, by calling him a murderer, rapist and a thief. He also posted a doctored photo of an execution, where the head of one of the victims was replaced by King Willem-Alexander’s head. He appeared in…
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