Archduchess Marie-Christine, the daughter of Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg and Archduke Carl-Christian, granddaughter of Grand Duke Jean  and her husband, Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum have welcomed their third child, a boy!
The newest member of their growing family, Count Gabriel de Limburg-Stirum joins his older brothers: Count Léopold Menno Philippe Gabriel François-Xavier Marie…
Queen Margrethe authors book about Denmark's history
19th October 2016
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has written a book entitled The Deepest Roots (De  Dybest Rødder in Danish) to be published in Denmark on 27 October. It was written in cooperation with Danish author and journalist, Thomas Larsen.
Her Majesty has written the…
New Photographs show Danish Princely family in Greenlandic dress
18th October 2016
As recognition of their forthcoming copper anniversary, 12.5 years of marriage, Post Greenland have released stamps this week of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary together with their family in the traditional Greenlandic dress. The pictures were taken by Steen…
Battle of Verdun: Luxembourg royals commemorate 100 years since Verdun
15th October 2016
Wednesday the 13th of October saw Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg travel to the town of Verdun in the northeast of France in order to commemorate 100 years since the Battle of Verdun. The couple were accompanied by their eldest son and heir, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his wife, Stéphanie.
Coming mid way through World War I (1914-1918), the Battle of Verdun…
Round up of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde State Visit to Japan
15th October 2016
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have ended their 5-day state visit to Japan today. Emperor Akihito invited the royal couple. Here’s a summary of all the most important activities.
Close Ties
The ties between Belgium and Japan are very close. But it is not only the…
Queen Sofia of Spain presented with Mano Amiga Award for her work in fighting Alzheimer's
15th October 2016
Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain was presented with the Mano Amiga award for her work in fighting Alzheimer’s disease. The award is handed out to those who have personally dedicated their time and effort for decades in raising awareness and funds for research.
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Queen Máxima returns home to Argentina for UN Inclusive Finance
12th October 2016
Queen Máxima has returned to her home country of Argentina for the first time in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance. Her Majesty was in the Argentinian capital city of Buenos Aires for her two-day trip.
The Dutch Royal House said in a press release, “She will speak about the government’s plans to develop a national strategy…
Spanish royals commemorate National Day
12th October 2016
The 12th of October is the National Day holiday, or Fiesta Nacional de España, in Spain. It is held each year on this date to commemorate Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas on behalf of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in 1492.
Eugene Delacroix painting…
A Visit To The Kremlin For Monaco’s Prince Albert
9th October 2016
Prince Albert II of Monaco paid a visit to Russia on 6 October to mark the tenth anniversary of renewed diplomatic relations between Monaco and Russia. He had an audience with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. Afterwards the two heads of state opened the exhibition…
From 5 October to 8 October, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden made an official State Visit to Germany. German-born Queen Silvia seemed happy to return again to her home country when they arrived at Berlin’s Tegel Airport on the morning of 5 October. They were received by German Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Head of Protocol Jürgen Christian Mertens and Sweden’s…