Queen Mathilde of the Belgians was
present at the 20th anniversary of the Breast International Group
(BIG) on Monday, 17 October 2016 at the City Hall in Brussels. This
event aimed to bring together breast cancer specialists from around
the world to conduct research in a structured way. Her Majesty, who
is the Honorary President of the group, made a speech to the
specialists present in English…
Crown Princess Mary's words of support for other bereaved children and adults are heard worldwide
20th October 2016
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was just
26-years-old when her mother, Henrietta Norton passed away
from a heart condition on 20 November 1997. She recently comforted
a 15-year-old girl named Mads Knudsen Topp, who lost her father
three years ago. Mads has been receiving…
3rd boy for the Archduchess Marie Christine and Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum
20th October 2016
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…
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 book to
cover the history of Denmark from pre-historic times to the present
day. Behind-the-scenes information from her reign is…
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…
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…
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 two nations that are close.
The Belgian Royal Family and the Japanese Imperial Family are known
to have a very good…
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. © Casa…
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…
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 “The Return of
Christopher Columbus.” Portrait: Eugene Delacroix (Public Domain)
via Wikimedia…
