Luxembourg

Grand Ducal Family celebrates Luxembourg's National Day

Events for Luxembourg’s National Day began on Saturday with Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visited Esch-sur-Alzette, and Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa paid a visit to Château de Bourscheid. In the evening, the traditional torchlight parade, as part of the street festival on the eve of National Day, took place. In attendance were the…
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Norway

Queen Sonja meets Queen Maud in the new exhibition at the Royal Palace in Oslo

On Friday, Royal Central’s Senior Europe Correspondent Oskar Aanmoen was invited to preview this year’s exhibition at the Royal Palace in Oslo. This summer the exhibition is called “Queen’s Meetings” and it will be open to all visitors to the royal palace in the Norwegian capital. This year, the royal palace is marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Queen Maud at…
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Norway

King Harald on water pollution: "This is one of the most serious things we can experience"

Last time the small town of Askøy was visited by royals was in 1611. On Thursday, King Harald and Queen Sonja visited the people at Askøy for a very special reason. To conclude the county tour of Hordaland the royals visited Askøy and the people here who have faced serious problems over the past month. Two weeks ago, Askøy municipality was hit by water pollution that has affected more than…
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Spain

King of Spain bestows Order of Civil Merit on Spanish citizens

The King of Spain, Felipe VI bestowed the Order of Civil Merit on various Spanish citizens on Wednesday at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Queen Letizia accompanied her husband, as did their two daughters, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía. The ceremony took place on the fifth anniversary of King Felipe’s enthronement, and 41 citizens (from 17 autonomous communities and the two…
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