Spain

Leonor and Sofia take art to heart as they solo kickstart major awards celebrations

The Spanish Royal Family has arrived in Catalonia, which for this week will act as the host for the Princess of Girona Awards. Now in their 15th edition, the scheme was created in 2009 to celebrate the young talents of Spain.  Kickstarting the two days of events on Tuesday, 9th July, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía made a rare solo visit to the atelier of sculptor Jaume Plensa…
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The King and Prince of Wales praise Windrush generation on 75th anniversary of ship docking

The British Royal Family has paid tribute to the so-called Windrush generation, on the 75th anniversary of the ship’s arrival on British shores. Last year, King Charles commissioned a series of ten portraits, all of which have been painted by black artists, to celebrate ten of the people aboard that boat. The artwork has now been put on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in…
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Queen Letizia is joined by the Prince of Wales in exhibition opening

One week after the Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey in memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Letizia has met with the Prince of Wales for a joint engagement.  The two royals visited Bishop Auckland in Durham County to tour an exhibition about Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán and open the Spanish Gallery of Auckland Castle.  Arriving a few minutes before the…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's royals visit art exhibition

The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family closed the week by revisiting the exhibition “Viv(r)e la matière” (“Live the material”).  The exhibition spreads through the four floors of the 19Liberté building, which Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie…
Belgium

Belgium's King Philippe enjoys an afternoon at the museum

King Philippe of Belgium spent an afternoon looking at an art exhibition at the MOU Museum in Oudenaarde.  The facility, located in the small town of Oudenaarde in the Eastern Flanders province, is approximately 70 kilometres west of Brussels.  His Majesty visited at the museum to receive a tour of the exhibition titled ‘Universus’, which contains a selection of art pieces by…
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