The Netherlands

Queen Maxima travels to India for UN role

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has completed a visit to India in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. The Dutch Queen’s visit comes as India is poised to assume leadership of the G20 in December, following the end of Bangladesh’s term. The Royal House of the Netherlands billed her visit as a way to “discuss the…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima goes back to uni for introduction week

Queen Máxima mixed royal duties with motherhood during a university orientation reception in Delft earlier this week. The Dutch queen was joined by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science for a session at Delft University of Technology to welcome new students and discuss ways that they can be involved on campus while also focusing on their mental health. Queen Máxima attended the…
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Sweden

Filming for Swedish version of The Crown begins

Filming has commenced for the Swedish version of The Crown. According to Sweden’s Svenskdam, cameras have begun rolling on the show that will follow the life of King Carl XVI Gustaf. It is set to air by the end of the year. TV4/Cmore is said to be responsible…
Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden visit Red Cross for important cause

The King and Queen of Sweden have visited the Swedish Red Cross headquarters for an important cause. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia travelled to the Södermalm headquarters to hear more about the organisation’s efforts to help Ukraine. The King and Queen spoke to Swedish Red Cross delegate Louise Ulveland, who had recently been stationed in Lviv, Ukraine. She is an expert in…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens NOR-Fishing 2022

Queen Sonja of Norway has opened the NOR-Fishing 2022 fair in Trondheim. During the opening ceremony, the Queen and others assembled heard Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran speak and were also able to witness the presentation of the Norwegian Innovation Award. Queen Sonja later visited several exhibitors, including the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
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