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 relationship.
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 de…
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 Commons Spain’s King…
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…
Swedish media, Expressen and Nyheter 24,
have reported that several top Swedish lawmakers want to abolish
the monarchy and turn the castles into museums. Politicians from
the Centre Party, Social Democrats, Left Party, Green Party, and
Liberal Party have filed a joint motion in the Swedish Parliament,
the Riksdag. The reason given by the members of these parties is
that they want Sweden to be a…
