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…
Princess Marie travelled back to Denmark from Paris to attend the service in celebration of DanChurchAid’s 100th anniversary.
Her Royal Highness took part in a church service officiated by Bishop Peter Skov-Jakobsen at Our Lady’s Church. The service also saw the…
Queen Silvia of Sweden gave a speech on a remote connection during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Appearing on a screen from the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Tuesday, 1 March, Her Majesty spoke as the president of a session called “Children’s Rights and…
Prince Alois opens Liechtenstein's Parliament
28th January 2022
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.Â
As Prince Regent, he often undertakes the…
King Felipe sends warning to Russia at Diplomatic Corps reception
17th January 2022
Following the reception of military personnel in the traditional Pascua Militar ceremony, King Felipe and Queen Letizia continued carrying out their new year receptions with the Diplomatic Corpse.
On Monday, 17th January 2022, Their Majesties arrived at Madrid’s…
King of Norway's diversity speech goes viral
7th September 2016
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…
Charles highlights plight of French cheeses during Paris visit
30th November 2015
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…
The Queen urges unity in Church of England Synod speech
24th November 2015
The Queen has inaugurated the Tenth General Synod of the Church of England, following a service at Westminster Abbey this morning.
Arriving with the Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty looked radiant as she took her seat in a grey and cream striped tweed jacket and hat amongst…
Prince Charles says climate change is partly to blame for refugee crisis and terrorism
23rd November 2015
The Prince of Wales has suggested that the conflict currently on-going in Syria, which has led to events such as the refugee crisis and terrorism, is linked to climate change.
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Sky News, Prince Charles said that drought and…
Kate Urges School Leaders To "Provide a Strong Foundation" in Heartfelt Conference Speech
18th November 2015
The Duchess of Cambridge made a warm and heartfelt speech today, calling on schools to do more to help children with mental health issues.
Kate, who was opening the Place2Be Headteacher Conference in London, said her own childhood was “wonderful and secure” but she realised that “many children are not so lucky.”
In the rare public speech, which lasted for over three…