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…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark had a pleasant
surprise at the presentation of the Armed Forces’ gift for her
jubilee. The Danish Armed Forces gave the Danish Queen their gift
in the waters off Korsør and at the naval station at Korsør. An
aircraft and naval…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima offer support after tragic truck accident
28th August 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of
the Netherlands released a message of support following a tragic
truck accident. The message states: “We are shocked and horrified
by the terrible accident in Nieuw-Beijerland last night, where
there were so many victims.
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…
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…
King Harald of Norway was present when
“White Buses” marked its 30th anniversary in Oslo. This was the
Norwegian king’s first public appearance since he spent a few days
in hospital earlier in the month being treated for an infection.
The organization runs…
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…
Flags, armoured cars and embroidered
Ukrainian clothes characterized the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, on
August 24th 2022. The date marked six months since Russia’s
invasion and Ukraine’s Independence Day. The day attracted a lot of
attention across Europe and in…
Prince Albert II of Monaco has sent a
message of support to the President of the Executive Council of
Corsica following devasting storms that hit the island. In a
message sent to President Gilles Simeoni, Prince Albert wrote: “Mr
President, Together with my family and…
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.
