The 1972 Summer Olympic Games were held
in Munich, Germany, where a young German-Brazilian Silvia
Sommerlath was working as an interpreter and host. At the time, she
was employed at the Argentinian Consulate in Munich. From 1971 to
1973, she worked for the Organising Committee for the Munich
Olympic Games. A polyglot, Silvia’s work at the Olympic Games as an
interpreter was a natural fit. She…
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia have
come together to celebrate the graduation of their granddaughter,
Irene Urdangarin. The eighteen year old, youngest child of Infanta
Cristina, has now completed her secondary education. [getty
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Pearls in June for Queen Margrethe as glittering dinner sets sparkle on official visit from King and Queen of Norway
16th June 2023
The first day of King Harald and Queen
Sonja’s official visit to Denmark was brought to an end by a gala
dinner at Amalienborg Palace, in the centre of Copenhagen. The
Norwegian King and Queen were the guests of Queen Margrethe II, who
was accompanied by Crown…
A meeting of old friends with a focus on the future as Denmark's royals welcome Norway's King and Queen for an official visit
16th June 2023
The King and Queen of Norway have made a
spectacular entry into the capital of Denmark at the start of their
official visit to the country. King Harald and Queen Sonja arrived
on board the Royal Yacht Norge and sailed across the harbour waters
in a launch as flags were flown and gun salutes were fired. There
was music to welcome them as they stepped on shore at Nordre
Tollbod where Queen…
King Harald of Norway has had a fall as
he began his official visit to Denmark. As he was walking up some
steps to greet his host, Queen Margrethe, the King of Norway
tripped and fell. He quickly picked himself up again and laughed
the incident off. King Harald joked…
It was the first royal wedding of a new
reign but one filled with poignancy. Princess Christina, fourth
sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married in June 1974, just eighteen
months after the death of her mother, Princess Sybilla. Her wedding
also began a hat trick of regal…
What do Queen Camilla, Princess
Laurentien of the Netherlands, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of
Norway have in common? Their love of and passion for reading and
their encouragement of others to get them to enter into a world
that allows them to escape from the realities of the world for a
few moments. We are going to break down each royal lady’s work in
the literature field, beginning…
Two Kings, history and a common goal: sustainability and diplomacy at the centre of friendly visit
15th June 2023
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
is undertaking a two-day working visit to Spain, focused on
celebrating the 375th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties
between the two countries and their cooperation in the green
transition. For this, he was joined for…
Pieter van Vollenhoven, the husband of
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, has expressed his joy over
receiving word that four children missing since a plane crash a
month ago had have found alive. He tweeted, “Wat een buitengewoon
fantastisch bericht. Na 40 dagen…
Queen Máxima’s life story will soon grace
television screens as filming for a series called Máxima
Zorreguieta: Motherland began last week in New York City. The
series is a co-production between Millstreet Films and Videoland,
and is based on the book Máxima Zorreguieta: Motherland by Marcia
Luyten, published in 2021. Máxima Zorreguieta: Motherland will
trace the Dutch queen’s early…
