Spain

King Felipe makes first appearance since political protests across Spain

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15th November 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have carried out a series of engagements against a backdrop of protests in Spain against the formation of a new government. They opened a new art exhibition in Madrid together before Queen Letizia went on to present journalism prizes. However, both events attracted debate on social media and further afield about King Felipe’s role as a coalition government…
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Greece

The lost wedding dress of a queen is rediscovered

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13th November 2023
It was the gown worn by a princess to say ‘I do’ to a king and become a queen but despite its place in history, its location appears to have been unknown for decades. The fact no one seems to have known where it might be has only come to light the wedding dress of Anne-Marie, last Queen of Greece, was found in the palace her royal family was forced to flee when her husband’s…
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Spain

Queen Sofia presides over Alzheimer's conference in Asturias

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10th November 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain was back in Asturias to preside over the official inauguration of a conference on Alzheimer’s and the integration of sufferers in daily life. On 9th November, Her Majesty arrived in the town of Gijón and, in front of the Convention Centre, she was welcomed by local authorities, including the President of the Principality of Asturias and the mayor of the city…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit joins Crown Prince Haakon in commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall

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10th November 2023
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended a commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall while visiting the German capital during an official visit to the country. The royals were in Bernauer Strasse on the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The wall that separated East and West Berlin fell on 9 November 1989 and finally reunited the city after decades…
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