The Netherlands

Excitement builds as Dutch heir Princess Amalia prepares for milestone royal engagement

The Princess of Orange will undertake a milestone journey alongside her parents at the end of January.  Princess Catharina-Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, will be travelling with her parents to the Dutch Caribbean. The trio will leave on 27 January for their nearly-two week trip. This is the first time that the Dutch princess has accompanied her parents on a foreign trip. King…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon embarks on a cruise in the Oslo Fjord to learn about the cod population

Crown Prince Haakon joined researchers from the University of Oslo on a research trip in the Oslo Fjord to learn about the current state of fish life and the efforts being made to monitor it. His Royal Highness was keen to learn more about claims that cod populations were recovering in the fjord. The University of Oslo has been monitoring fish life in the Inner Oslofjord on behalf of the…
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Spain

A hug and warm words between King Felipe and King Juan Carlos caught on camera at King Constantine's funeral

The state of their relationship has been much debated in the two years since King Juan Carlos left Spain for voluntary exile but now footage from a royal funeral seems to show that Felipe VI and his father are on friendly terms. The two were seen hugging and exchanging warm words as they joined royalty from across Europe in bidding a final farewell to Constantine II, the last King of Greece.
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Greece

A final gesture of love for King Constantine from his widow, Queen Anne-Marie

Their love story had spanned decades and as she said goodbye to her husband of 58 years, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece had a final, moving gesture of love for King Constantine II. The only wreath on his coffin during his funeral service in Athens was from Anne-Marie. It was made entirely of lily of the valley, the same flower that she carried on their wedding day. Across the tribute was a…
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