A Meeting Of The Gagas: Charles and Camilla Attend Royal Variety Performance

  December 6, 2016 at 7:16 pm by

“My grandchildren call me Gaga!” the Duchess of Cornwall said with a smile to a fellow Gaga at the Royal Variety Performance this evening. The Duchess was meeting singer Lady Gaga during the performer receiving line ahead of the show, the 88th edition, held at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. Camilla was joined by her husband, the Prince of Wales, for the show. Among the performers the couple met were … Continue reading →

Saudi King Salman Visits Qatar

  December 6, 2016 at 4:34 pm by

As part of his Gulf tour, Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has paid a short visit to the state of Qatar. He was warmly welcomed by HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the Emir of Qatar, and the Emir Father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Along with popular celebrations in the capital Doha, an official ceremony was also held at the the Emiri Diwan (Palace) … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde Visits the Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

  December 6, 2016 at 3:11 pm by

Today, Tuesday December 6, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen (Conservatoire Royal d’Anvers), School of Arts du Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool in Antwerpen. Upon her arrival the Queen was welcomed by Director General of the AP College Pascale De Groote, Cathy Berx, Governor of the Province of Antwerpen and Claude Marinower, Deputy Mayor for Education and Lawsuits of the City of Antwerpen. The Queen met … Continue reading →

Queen Maxima Receives Scouts at Palace Noordeinde

  December 6, 2016 at 12:25 pm by

This morning, Tuesday December 6, Her Majesty Queen Maxima met with 25 scouts from various Scouting organizations. At the meeting were also presents directors of Scouting Netherlands and project leaders of Scout projects. During a roundtable the Queen was informed about three projects that currently involve the Scouts: the first one is called Unlimited Adventure and aims to implement the socialization between disabled children with scouts; the second is the … Continue reading →

Luxembourg’s Newest Prince Has A Name: Liam

  December 6, 2016 at 4:48 am by

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has this morning announced the name of its newest member, the baby son of Prince Félix and Princess Claire who was born on November 28. He has been named Liam Henri Hartmut, both middle names in honour of his paternal and maternal grandfathers. Several photographs taken by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of the newborn with his parents and elder sister, Princess Amalia, were also … Continue reading →

Orient Gallery Anniversary Celebrated With Queen Rania In Attendance

  December 5, 2016 at 7:06 pm by

Jordan’s Queen Rania has helped celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Amman’s Orient Gallery, attending this evening an art exhibition highlighting pieces of art by Jordanian and Arabic artists. Wearing a black dress with zip and button detailing, Rania was shown around the exhibition, called ‘The Journey of 20 Years’ and featuring twelve artists from Jordan and seven from the wider region, by the Gallery director, Hala Jardaneh. The Gallery is … Continue reading →

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia Open Carlos III Exhibition

  December 5, 2016 at 4:28 pm by

Today at the Royal Palace in Madrid, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia opened an exhibition focusing on Carlos III, the Spanish King whose efforts assisted in the modernisation of the country in the mid-1700s. The pair were shown around the exhibition, titled ‘Carlos III: Majesty and Ornate in the Scenarios of the Illustrious King’, by its curator, accompanied by a number of official dignitaries. The 131 pieces on shown … Continue reading →

Prince Harry’s Tour of the Caribbean: Day Fourteen – Guyana

  December 4, 2016 at 5:44 pm by

After two weeks in the Caribbean, Prince Harry has completed his official tour of the region representing the Queen. Spending his final day in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, the Prince visited the Joshua House Children’s Centre, meeting with the seventy-plus children that live in the centre due to poverty, neglect or abuse. The children ‘grilled’ him on different facets of being a royal, including asking him what Buckingham Palace was like. … Continue reading →

Jacques & Gabriella Enjoy Monaco’s Christmas Village

  December 3, 2016 at 10:23 pm by

Wearing jeans and warm winter coats, Monaco’s Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella have enjoyed a day at the Village de Noël in Monaco, as their parents, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, officially opened the village for the 2016 season. The twins – who celebrate their second birthday next weekend – held the hands of mum and dad as they walked through the stalls of the village, before they took … Continue reading →

Prince Harry’s Tour of the Caribbean: Day Thirteen – Guyana

  December 3, 2016 at 4:54 pm by

The second day of his visit to Guyana – and the penultimate day of his Caribbean tour – saw Prince Harry visit the gorgeous Hinterland region of the country. He started in the village of Surama where he received a warm welcome from the local villagers, as well as the village’s Chief – a Toshao, and was presented with a traditional headdress of macaw feathers (similar to the one his father, … Continue reading →

Prince Harry’s Tour of the Caribbean: Day Twelve – Guyana

  December 2, 2016 at 8:43 pm by

Prince Harry’s Caribbean tour has reached its final destination: Guyana, who is this year celebrating the 50th anniversary of their independence from Britain. The Prince will spend the weekend here before making his return to London on Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival, the Prince began his visit to the country with an audience with the President of Guyana, David Granger, who joked that photographs with politicians were “not quite Rihanna”, before heading … Continue reading →

The Castros Visit Exhibition on Royal Order in Madrid

  December 2, 2016 at 4:49 pm by

The Duke and Duchess of Castro today visited the ‘Virtuti et Merito’ exhibition at the Royal Mint Museum in Madrid that is being held to commemorate three centuries since the birth of Spanish King Carlos III. Accompanying the Dukes were their two daughters, Princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara. The family spent time touring the exhibition, which features over 400 pieces related to the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Carlos … Continue reading →

A Chic Queen Letizia Attends FAO Symposium in Rome

  December 2, 2016 at 2:23 pm by

Queen Letizia of Spain was in Rome today, to attend an international symposium arranged by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), of which she is a Special Ambassador for Nutrition. The Queen was welcomed by the FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva ahead of a summary session of the working groups involved with the symposium, entitled ‘Sustainable Food Systems for Health Diets and Nutrition Improvement’.  After a … Continue reading →

Queen Maxima Awards Prince Bernhard Culture Prize

  December 2, 2016 at 10:59 am by

On Friday December 2nd, Her Majesty Queen Maxima presented the Prince Bernard Cultural Prize 2016 at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ concert hall in Amsterdam. This year the award went to documentarian Heddy Honigmann. Heddy Honigmann is a director of fictional and documentary films, born in Lima, Peru, from a Polish-Jewish immigrants and spent most of her adult life in the Netherlands and then became a Dutch citizen. Mrs Honingmann received the … Continue reading →

Thailand Has A New King After Crown Prince Accepts Throne

  December 1, 2016 at 9:40 pm by

Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn became the King of Thailand this evening during a televised ceremony at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok. “I accept the invitation to be king and to fulfil the royal intentions of the late King for the benefit and happiness of all Thais,” Maha Vajiralongkorn said during the ceremony which was attended by the National Legislative Assembly, who earlier this week officially invited the Prince to succeed … Continue reading →

When Harry Met RiRi: The Prince’s Tour of the Caribbean Heads to Barbados

  November 30, 2016 at 7:11 pm by

Actual royalty met pop royalty today as Prince Harry and Rihanna crossed paths at two events while the Prince is in Barbados to help mark the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. The duo were both guests at the ‘Toast to the Nation’ event hosted by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Freundel Stuart, at St Ann’s Fort. “Hello, it’s very nice to meet you,” Harry said to the singer as they shook … Continue reading →

Belgium State Visit to the Netherlands – Last Day

  November 30, 2016 at 5:42 pm by

The start of the third and last day of the state visit today, Wednesday November 30, was focused on technology for His Majesty King Philippe. King Philippe paid a visit at the headquarter of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. The King visited the Holst Centre, a research institute that develops technologies and was founded in 2005 by two Belgian and Dutch research centres. During the visit the King attended a seminar … Continue reading →

Zara and Mike Tindall Expecting Second Child

  November 30, 2016 at 7:27 am by

It was announced this morning that Zara and Mike Tindall are expecting their second child in late spring 2017. The baby will be the fourth grandchild for Princess Anne, and the sixth great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, all of whom were “delighted” by the news. Mike posted a message on his Twitter account during the day, thanking everyone for their congratulations and saying “we are very very happy about … Continue reading →

Belgian State Visit to The Netherlands – Day Two

  November 29, 2016 at 8:16 pm by

The second day of the state visit started today, Tuesday November 29, with separate events for the Royal Couples. His Majesty King Philippe began the day with a visit at the headquarter of the ESA / ESTEC in Noordwijk. The ESA / ESTEC is the largest European Space Agency’s main technology development and test centre. Later the King had several institutional meetings: he was received by Mrs. Ankie Broekers-Knol, Chairman of … Continue reading →

Belgian State Visit to the Netherlands – Day One

  November 28, 2016 at 8:58 pm by

This morning, Monday November 28, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde began a three-day state visit to The Netherlands. Upon their arrival the Royal Couple was officially welcomed by Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima with a welcoming ceremony held in the Dam Square outside the Royal Palace. King Willem-Alxeander and King Philippe inspected the guard of honour. The Belgian Royal Couple also laid a wreath at the National Monument … Continue reading →