Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja to receive state visit from Slovenia next month

By the invitation of His Majesty King Harald, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor will undertake a state visit to Norway at the beginning of November. This is the first time Slovenia’s president will visit Norway. The trip is a revisit after the King and the Queen’s state visit to Slovenia in 2011.The programme includes an official welcome ceremony at the Royal…
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BelgiumLuxembourg

Stephanie of Luxembourg steps in for her injured mother in law

The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg took a central role in the latest stage of the Belgian State Visit to her country. Princess Stephanie accompanied Queen Mathilde to a series of events in place of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa who is recovering from a knee operation.Stephanie and Mathilde put the focus on education as Day Two of the State Visit got under way. They headed to the Belval…
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BelgiumLuxembourg

The Belgian State Visit to Luxembourg: Day One, in photos

It’s a State Visit with a difference. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are making a three day trip to Luxembourg. And while their agenda includes all the usual State Visit attributes, including engagements linked to stronger economic, social and cultural ties between the two countries, this is also a family affair. For host, Grand Duke Henri, is the Belgian king’s first…
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Sweden

Prince Oscar helps clean up plastic in the park

He may be only three, but Prince Oscar of Sweden is already working to clean up the environment.Yesterday, the Royal House shared a video, taken by Crown Princess Victoria, of Prince Oscar riding his bike in the park alongside his mum and dad, Prince Daniel.During…
Belgium

King Philippe takes photo for Princess Elisabeth's stamp

He may be King of the Belgians, but his most important job is that of a father. King Philippe got behind the lens to take the photo for her 18th birthday stamp due to be released later this month.In a press release from Bpost, they explained that the celebratory stamp for the future Queen of the Belgians coming of age, “Princess Elisabeth is the first in line for the succession to the…
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