Queen Sofía of Spain resumed her agenda
after the summer break with a visit to a beach in Alicante to mark
World Clean Up Day. Her Majesty, dressed in appropriate clothes and
gear, went down to business picking up and separating trash that
had accumulated on the beach following the summer break and the
massive influx of locals and tourists to the seaside.
Saturday,18 September 2021…
King Carl XVI Gustaf attends 90th anniversary of the Mälar Scouts
20th September 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf has attended in the
Mälar Scouts’ 90th anniversary, which took place at the corps’
scout cabin on the Swedish island of Lovön. Since childhood, the
king has participated in scout activities of various kinds both in
Sweden and abroad. Since…
King Felipe of Spain is said to be
staying informed on the developments surrounding the volcano
eruption on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Casa Real has said the
King is staying informed regarding the eruption and has spoken to
the President of the Canary Islands.
Former ETA leader receives jail term for role in plot to assassinate King Juan Carlos
19th September 2021
A former leader of the terrorist group,
ETA, has been given a 15-year prison sentence for plotting to
assassinate King Juan Carlos in the 1990s. Maria Soledad
Iparraguirre Guenechea, also known as Anboto, is already serving a
series of other jail terms. The latest sentence is for her role in
a plot to assassinate Juan Carlos I in October 1997 during a visit
to Bilbao for the official opening of…
The Crown Princess Family of Sweden and
Crown Prince Family of Norway bonded last weekend in Gotland,
Sweden. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of
Norway and their elder child, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, travelled
to Gotland in Sweden to spend time with…
One Hundred Years On from the Fifth Thule Expedition - Crown Prince Frederik celebrates landmark anniversary
18th September 2021
This year marks the 100th anniversary of
the beginning of the Fifth Thule Expedition – one of the most
impressive polar expeditions in history. The Crown Prince
Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Foundation is the patron of the
anniversary celebration. They have…
Queen Letizia hands out prize for best scientific monologue
18th September 2021
Queen Letizia of Spain visited the
Society of Fine Arts in Madrid for a ceremony celebrating
scientific monologues. The Queen was welcomed to the venue by
Minister for Science and Innovation Diana Morant, the President of
the Society of Fine Arts, Juan Miguel Hernández León, and the
General Director of the Spanish Foundation for Science and
Technology Inma Aguilar. Once inside, she…
Prince Charles of Luxembourg may have
turned just one year old in May, but his parents, Hereditary Grand
Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie are already
training him to perform public duties. He has been in nursing
homes and has opened a park, and on…
Prince Carl Philip has sent
congratulations as “The Chef of the Year” competition took place in
Stockholm. This year’s winner is Gustav Leonhardt and he received a
special message from Prince Carl Philip. The prince, who did not
have the opportunity to attend…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
have hosted a lunch in honour of the President of the Republic of
Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez , who is making a three-day official
visit to Spain. The lunch took place at the Royal Palace in Madrid
on September 16th 2021. Before the lunch, King Felipe VI held a
meeting in the Palace of La Zarzuela with President Duque. During
the meal, His Majesty the…
