Last Day in Bangladesh for Queen Mathilde

  February 8, 2023 at 6:39 pm by

Queen Mathilde started her third and last day in Bangladesh today, Wednesday February 8, with the field visits. The first one was in the Sutarkhali Union where the Queen was informed about the UN-supported LoGIC project that aims to improve “local level planning and a strengthened financing mechanism for community-based climate change adaptation solutions through local government”.Then, in the city of Khulna, Queen Mathilde saw the impact of climate change … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Sint Eustatius

  February 8, 2023 at 6:36 pm by

Today, Wednesday February 8, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange continued the official visit to the Dutch Caribbean in Sint Eustatius.Upon the arrival in Oranjestad, the capital of Sint Eustatius, the Royal Couple and the Princess were welcomed by Alida Francis, the Government Commissioner. Then they started a walk through the historic center of Oranjestad during which was also discussed the slavery past and … Continue reading →

Spanish King and Queen Begin State Visit to Angola

  February 7, 2023 at 9:47 pm by

Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain started today, Tuesday February 7, their first state visit to Angola.In the morning the King and the Queen, accompanied by the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tète António, paid their respect to the Agostinho Neto memorial, a monument dedicated to the former President died in 1979.At noon the Royal Couple was officially welcomed by the President of the Republic of Angola, … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Sint Maarten – Last Day

  February 7, 2023 at 9:44 pm by

Today, Tuesday February 7, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange started the second and last day in Sint Maarten by visiting Fort Amsterdam, a historic fort located on the island. During the visit, accompanied by various experts and guides, they went on a birding expedition in search of the brown pelican and then were informed about history of the fort and the wildlife on … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde’s Working Visit to Bangladesh – Day Two

  February 7, 2023 at 6:44 pm by

Queen Mathilde started the second day of her working visit in Bangladesh today, Tuesday February 7, by paying a visit to the largest refugee camp in the world which is located in Cox’s Bazar, a city in Southeastern Bangladesh. In this refugee camp are present Rohingya refugees from Myanmar that, since 2017, have reached Bangladesh.During the visit at the refugee camp the Queen was informed about several UN activities dedicated … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Sint Maarten – Day One

  February 6, 2023 at 6:40 pm by

Following two day of break, today, Monday February 6, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange continued the official visit to the Dutch Carribean in Sint Maarten.Upon the arrival at the Princess Juliana International Airport, the Royal Couple and the Princess were officially welcomed by the new Governor Ajamu Baly and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.Then they visited the airport, which is currently being rebuilt following … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde’s Working Visit to Bangladesh Begins

  February 6, 2023 at 6:19 pm by

As an Advocate for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, today Monday February 6, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of The Belgians started a three-day working visit to Bangladesh.Upon the arrival in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the Queen was welcomed by Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.Afterwards the Queen went on field visit. The first stop was at the Fakir Apparels Ltd, a clothing manufacturing factory located in … Continue reading →

King Felipe and Queen Letizia Arrive In Angola Ahead of State Visit

  February 6, 2023 at 5:49 pm by

Today, Monday February 6, Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain arrived in Angola ahead of their three-day state visit to the country which begins tomorrow.Upon the arrival at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, the capital of Angola, the King and the Queen were welcomed by the Angolan Foreign Minister, Tète António and the Spanish ambassador to Angola, Manuel Lejarreta.King Felipe and Queen Letizia are … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Curaçao – Last Day 

  February 3, 2023 at 8:43 pm by

Today, Friday February 3rd, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange started the third and last day in Curaçao by visiting Landhuis Knip, a former plantation where, in 1795, number of slaves started a revolt. There they attended a performance about the slavery revolt. Then the Royal Couple and the Princess oaid a visit to Hofi Mango, a former sugar plantation that now “a natural park … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Curaçao – Day Two

  February 2, 2023 at 8:45 pm by

Today, Thursday February 2nd, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange started the second day in Curaçao with a walk from Pontjesbrug to Brión Square. During the walk they stopped at the Punda Love Heart sculpture where the King and the Queen, to mark their 21st wedding anniversary, clipped a padlock to the sculpture. Arrived in Brión Square, the King gave the starting signal for the … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Curaçao – Day One

  February 2, 2023 at 7:57 am by

Yesterday, Wednesday February 1st, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange continued the official visit to the Dutch Carribean in Curaçao where they arrived from Aruba by the station ship Zr.Ms. Holland. During the boat trip the Royal Couple and the Princess were informed about the deployment of the Ministry of Defense in the Caribbean and toured the ship.Upon the arrival in Willemstad, capital of Curaçao, the … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Aruba – Last Day 

  January 31, 2023 at 8:26 pm by

Today, Tuesday January 31, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange started the second and last day in Aruba by visiting the AriKok National Park. In the park, that covers almost 20% of the island, the Royal Couple and the Princess took an hike and met with junior rangers of the park to talk about its maintenance and management and to be informed about the … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Aruba – Day One

  January 30, 2023 at 7:36 pm by

Following a day of break, today, Monday January 30, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange continued the official visit to the Dutch Carribean in Aruba. The Royal Couple and the Princess were officially welcomed by the Governor, Alfonso Boekhoudt, in a welcoming ceremony held on Wilhelmina Square, in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. After that, there was a meeting with the presidents of the political groups … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean Begins in Bonaire 

  January 28, 2023 at 9:28 pm by

 On Saturday January 28, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange started a two-week long official visit to the Caribbean part of the Netherlands.In the morning the Royal Couple and the Princess were officially welcomed by the Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire, Edison Rijna, in his official residence. Members of the Island Council and the deputies were present as well. Afterwards they paid a visit to the … Continue reading →

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima & the Princess of Orange Arrive to the Dutch Caribbean Ahead of Official Visit

  January 28, 2023 at 5:24 am by

On Friday January 27, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, along with the Princess of Orange, arrived in Bonaire ahead of their two-week long visit to the Caribbean part of the Netherlands during which they will visit Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba.Upon the arrival at the Bonaire International Airport, the Royal Couple and the Princess of Orange were officially welcomed by the Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire, … Continue reading →

Princess Laurentien Attends National Reading Breakfast Days 2023

  January 25, 2023 at 3:52 pm by

Today, Wednesday January 25, Princess Laurentien was present at the launch of the 20th edition of the National Reading Breakfast Days at the public primary school De Notenkraker in the Hoogvliet district of Rotterdam.At the presence of toddlers and pupils, the Princess read “Maximiliaan Modderman gives a party” , a story about a little boy who is “home alone and is organizing a party for his toy animals”. The book, … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde Turns 50

  January 20, 2023 at 7:56 am by

Her Majesty Queen Mathilde celebrates her 50th birthday today. She was born Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz on January 20, 1973, in Uccle, Belgium. Daughter of Count and Countess Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz, the Queen has three sisters, Marie-Alix (died in 1997), Elisabeth and Hélène, and a brother, Charles-Henri.Mathilde started her schooling in Bastogne and completed her secondary education in Brussels. Then Mathilde studied Speech Therapy at the Haute École … Continue reading →

King Constantine II of The Hellenes Dies at 82

  January 10, 2023 at 9:01 pm by

Constantine II, the last king of Greece, has died at the age of 82. This was announced on Greek television on Tuesday evening. Constantine was king from 1964 to 1973, when Greece turned into a republic. From 1967 he was exiled after a coup by conservative army officers, but the last few years he was allowed to return. Constantine was hospitalized last week with breathing problems. According to the Greek … Continue reading →

Spanish King and Queen Attend Pascua Militar 2023

  January 6, 2023 at 1:50 pm by

Today, Friday January 6, His Majesty King Felipe, together with Her Majesty Queen Letizia, presided over the annual Pascua Militar, a military ceremony held at the Plaza de la Armería at the Royal Palace of Madrid.During the ceremony, attended by, among others, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón and several Ministers of the Government, the King inspected the Royal Guard formation, the national anthem was played and also … Continue reading →

Swedish Royals Attend 2022 Nobel Prize Awards

  December 11, 2022 at 10:25 pm by

Yesterday, Saturday December 10, Their Majesties King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, along with Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Christina and Tord Magnuson attended the 2022 edition of the Nobel Prize, with a gala ceremony held at the Stockholm’s Concert Hall. Countess Bettina Bernadotte and her husband Philipp Haugg were also present.This year the laureates were: Professor Alain Aspect, Dr John F. Clauser and … Continue reading →