European Royals

Worries and hopes mark National Day in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein has celebrated its National Day festivities with a return of some of the most awaited events following the two-year hiatus.  The day began with a speech to the Nation by HSH Prince Alois and a speech from the President of the Parliament, Mr Albert Frick.  The Prince Regent began his address by underlining the progress made by the country in recovering from the two years of…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander remembers peace conference during government dinner

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…
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European Royals

Prince Alois opens Liechtenstein's Parliament

Hereditary Prince Alois presided over his 18th opening of Parliament on the 17th of January 2022. Alois has been Hereditary Prince since his father’s ascension to the throne in 1989 and is also currently serving as the country’s Regent. His father appointed him to the role in August of 2004 to prepare for a future generational change.  As Prince Regent, he often undertakes the…
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Norway

King of Norway's diversity speech goes viral

A passionate five-minute address given by King Harald V of Norway to 1,500 guests during a royal garden party in the park of the Royal Palace in Oslo has gone viral. A spokeswoman from the palace, Marianna Hagen, said the palace received a huge number of requests for an…
King Charles III

Charles highlights plight of French cheeses during Paris visit

Prince Charles has said genetic modification and engineering are threatening the very existence of famous French cheeses, during an award acceptance speech in Paris. Accepting the François Rabelais prize for his organic farming efforts, The Prince of Wales said: “In a bacteriologically correct society, what will become of the Brie de Meaux, the Crottin de Chavignol or the Bleu…
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