Two kings have welcomed the Ukrainian
President Volodymir Zelensky as he visited countries across Europe
to looking for support in his country’s ongoing war with
Russia. On Monday, 27th May, Mr Zelensky landed in Madrid,
and was personally received by King Felipe at the steps of his
airplane; this is not something that usually happens, and it was
therefore a gesture charged with…
King Harald of Norway visited troops
guarding the country’s border with Russia, accompanied by the Chief
of Defence. On Monday, 13 March, His Majesty arrived in the
most north-eastern point of Norway, where the Sør-Varanger Garrison
is tasked with guarding what has…
King Willem-Alexander strongly condemns Russia: "We don't want to see the clock turned back a century"
24th June 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Minister
for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind travelled to Strasbourg,
France, to meet with members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe (PACE). After a welcome from the Council of
Europe’s highest representatives, His…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians held a
video call with Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska. Connecting
from her office in the Royal Palace, the Queen “expressed her
solidarity” to the Ukrainian people for the incredibly difficult
situation they have been facing for the past three months. On
the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine; since then, many
towns have been on the…
King Felipe hosted a series of events
connected with NATO’s summit taking place in Madrid, which, in
turn, coincided with the 40th anniversary of Spain joining the
Atlantic defence alliance. In the morning of Monday, 30 May,
King Felipe, accompanied by Prime Minister…
The Swedish Royal Court has announced an
incoming state visit from Finland. Upon the invitation from
King Carl XVI Gustaf, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and First
Lady Jenni Haukio will be in Stockholm on 17 and 18 May 2022.
The invitation comes as declarations…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
hosted a dinner for government members at Huis ten Bosch Palace. On
the evening of Tuesday, 29 March, Their Majesties offered dinner to
the members of the new Rutte government, who were installed on 10
January. The dinner marked the conclusion of the rounds of welcome
audiences that King Willem-Alexander held with all 20 ministers
plus the nine…
The Queen in 'cultural boycott' to show disapproval of Russian invasion of Ukraine
17th March 2022
The Royal Art Collection, held in trust
by The Queen, has become involved in the cultural boycott of
Russia. The collection is withdrawing permission for three swords
to be displayed at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow. The Guardian
reports the collection agreed to lend the…
The fact that Europe’s queens and
princesses have good relationships with each other is well known.
But it’s more perhaps more unusual to hear about friendships
between Europe’s royals and Russian politicians. et this was
exactly what happened when Queen…
A Russian imperial residence is to reopen
following extensive rehabilitation. This is the Alexander Palace in
St Petersburg which over the past three years has been renovated
for more than £24 million (or 31 million US dollars or 2 billion
Russian rubles). The palace was the last home of Tsar Nicholas II
before he was executed along with his family. It was from the
Alexander Palace that the Tsar…
