BelgiumEuropean Royals

Gifts Princess Elisabeth received for her 18th birthday

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant turned 18 on the 25th of October. To mark the day, the Royal Court organised a unique birthday ceremony. Next to the Royal Family, the guests included the ministers of all governments, 18-year-olds from all Belgian provinces, the palace staff, the staff of the Princess Elisabeth Children’s hospital and family friends. But what does one give…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri visits Japanese company FANUC

While in Japan for Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Ceremony, Grand Duke Henri undertook some engagements in the country. Specifically, the Grand Duke visited the Japanese company FANUC in the prefecture ofYamanashi alongside Luxembourg’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Jean Asselborn. While there, they received explanations from Dr…
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Serbia

Serbian Crown Prince Couple fundraising in New York

The Serbian Crown Prince Couple has visited New York this week. For the ninth year in a row, Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia hosted the Annual Benefit Luncheon in New York. This was done to raise funds for more medical equipment. The equipment…
Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia end state visit to South Korea

On 24 October, King Felipe and Queen Letizia spent their last day in South Korea, ending their four days trip to Asia where they also attended the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Naruhito in Japan. The day started with separate events for the royal couple. King Felipe attended a breakfast meeting with the representatives of the main industrial conglomerates of the country. He then attended a…
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Norway

King Harald met Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov

King Harald of Norway met Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, this Friday in the northern Norwegian city of Kirkenes. The meeting took place only a few days after Russia claimed that Norway is gearing up for a conflict with Russia and relations between the two…
Norway

King Harald highlights Sami language and culture

His Majesty King Harald V of Norway is currently on a two-day long visit to Norway’s most northern county, Finnmark. The first day of the visit went to the Sami areas of the county to highlight their language and culture. King Harald started the visit at Karasjok Primary…
Belgium

Princess Elisabeth invested with Order of Leopold for 18th birthday

Belgium’s future queen, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant was invested with the Order of Leopold today during her 18th birthday celebrations at the Royal Palace in Brussels by her father, King Philippe. The Order of Leopold is the oldest and highest order in Belgium with the monarch serving as the Grand Master. The King told her, “The Leopold Order that I will hand over to you…
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