The King and Queen of the Belgians have just finished their first ever State visit to Germany. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde spent three days packed with visits, encounters, speeches and dinners in Berlin and Dresden. The Belgian King praised the Germans for their beautiful language, culture and art and spoke of a close friendship between the founding members of the European Union.
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The dramatic promise made by a princess who survived a concentration camp
15th August 2023
Princess Antonia of Luxembourg was born in October of 1899. She is the fourth daughter of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Guillaume IV and Princess Marie Anne. Two of her older sisters eventually became Grand Duchesses of Luxembourg. Antonia herself became the final Crown…
Blood is thicker than water! A look at how King Carl XVI Gustaf's parents shaped his reign
5th August 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf is about to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne.
His reign has another peculiarity: Carl Gustaf inherited the throne directly from his…
Prince Edward follows in his father's footsteps for a series of special engagements in Germany and Czechia
27th May 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh has traveled to Germany and the Czechia to celebrate the young people who have successfully completed the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme.
The four-days visit began in Berlin on Monday, 22nd May, with a welcome by the British Ambassador to Germany, Jill Gillard, and a lunch at the British Embassy offered to members of the Bundestag.
His Royal Highness then…
Many were expecting Queen Camilla to select a new tiara for the State Banquet in Germany, to symbolise her new status as Queen; however, King Charles’ wife opted for a piece we saw her wear on numerous occasions during her tenure as Duchess of Cornwall.
The Greville…
King Charles and Queen Camilla close a circle as they make initial State Visit - and it holds a special meaning
4th March 2023
There were talks, there was intense speculation over what would be the destination of King Charles III’s first outgoing State Visit of his reign.
Some had imagined another Monarchy, perhaps Denmark, who now has the longest reigning Sovereign in Europe, or Sweden…
Community, grief and glamour: King Felipe and Queen Letizia land in Germany for state visit
18th October 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are undertaking a State Visit to Germany; they left Madrid on 16 October and will return on the evening of 19 October.
Their Majesties left Madrid’s main airport after receiving an official send-off, which always happens before state visits. The King and Queen were bid farewell by a group of authorities that included the President of the Senate, the…
Pharmaceuticals, news and wine: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde's first day in Germany
6th October 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians began their visit to the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate on the southeastern border with Belgium.
The royal couple arrived in Germany on the evening of Tuesday, 4 October, accompanied by the Belgian Minister of the…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen presents the World Cup to Bobby Moore
28th April 2022
On 30 July 1966, an estimated audience of 32.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the World Cup Final between England and West Germany at Wembley Stadium. Of the thousands who got to watch the match in person were The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were in attendance.
A look back at previous State Visits between Denmark and Germany
5th November 2021
State Visits are the highest expressions of diplomacy. They can be done either to soften sharp edges in diplomatic relations between two nations or to reaffirm the bond already existing and explore new potential areas of cooperation.
The State Visit Queen Margarethe will undertake in a few days to Germany falls into the second category.
The two countries share a strong bond that has…
