Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia find out there's no such thing as a private date night for royals

It was supposed to be a regular date night for them and yet King Felipe and Queen Letizia soon found themselves the centre of photography flashes and cheers from the crowd that had gathered at the restaurant’s entrance.  On Thursday, 22nd August, the Royal couple took advantage of the empty nest and went out for dinner in a restaurant on Plaza de Oriente, very close to the capital’s Royal…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander talks about his reign's "biggest error in judgement"

On the eighth episode of the podcast “Through the Eyes of the King,” King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands discussed what he believes has been the biggest judgement error in his years on the throne.  His Majesty talked at length about his decision to travel abroad to Greece in the early fall of 2020, when most of his country was going back into lockdown – a decision that cost him…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Third time's the charm? New dates for twice-postponed Dutch State Visit to Greece

The Royal House of the Netherlands has announced new dates for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima’s State Visit to Greece.  The visit has been postponed twice in the past year. Initially, the royals were supposed to be in Greece in late 2021, but the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic forced plans to be changed.  The visit was then supposed to occur in March, but the outbreak of…
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The Netherlands

Royal House of the Netherlands announces new dates for State Visit to Greece

The Royal House of the Netherlands has announced the new dates for King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima’s State Visit to Greece.  The royal couple will be travelling to the Mediterranean country between 16 and 18 March, a standard three-day-long state visit.  The first two days will be spent in Athens, with the first day seeing the traditional events, like the laying of a floral…
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