Queen Letizia and Prince Charles Visit an Exhibition

  April 5, 2022 at 4:36 pm by

Today, Tuesday April 4, Her Majesty Queen Letizia, along with of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, visited the exhibition “Zurbarán: The Twelve Tribes of Israel: Jacob and His Sons” held at the Auckland Castle in the English county of Durham. The exhibition displays the 17th-century paintings of Francisco de Zurbarán which consist in “life-size portraits with representations of the twelve sons who formed the twelve tribes of Israel … Continue reading →

State Visit from India to the Netherlands – Day One

  April 5, 2022 at 4:16 pm by

At the invitation of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, the President of the Republic of India, Ram Nath Kovind, and his wife, Savita Kovind started today, Tuesday April 5, a two-day state visit to the Netherlands. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima officially received the President and his wife with a welcoming ceremony held at Dam Square in Amsterdam. The King and the President inspected a guard of honor and the national … Continue reading →

Princess Marie’s Working Visit to Cambodia – Day Three

  April 5, 2022 at 2:37 pm by

Princess Marie started her third day in Cambodia today, Tuesday April 5, by visiting the Kampong Chhnang Province. Before the starting of the day schedule, the Princess attended a Buddhist ceremony during which she was blessed by a Buddhist monk. Then the Princess paid a visit to Farmer and Nature Net, a non-profit and non-political farmer organization and DanChurchAid’s partner. The organizaion, established in 2003, “acts as an umbrella to … Continue reading →

Princess Marie’s Working Visit to Cambodia – Day Two

  April 4, 2022 at 1:38 pm by

Princess Marie started the second day of her working visit di lei in Cambodia today, Monday April 4, by paying a visit to the DanChurchAid’s office in Phnom Penh where she met with the organization’s locals employees and volunteers. Afterwards the Princess visited the organization Mith Samlanh. This organization, one of DanChurchAid’s partners, was establisjed in 1994 and works with “marginalized children/youth, their families and their communities to build their … Continue reading →

Princess Marie Starts Working Visit to Cambodia

  April 3, 2022 at 11:43 am by

Today, Sunday April 3, Princess Marie, as patron of DanChurchAid and to mark the 100th anniversary of the organization, started a five-day working visit to Cambodia, accompanied by Secretary General of DanChurchAid, Birgitte Qvist-Sørensen. On the first day in Cambodia, the Princess paid a visit to the Choeung Ek Genocide Museum, a memorial built fo the victims of the Khmer Rouge regime killed between 1975 and 1979. Princess Marie laid … Continue reading →

Belgian King and Queen Visit the Province of Namur

  March 30, 2022 at 3:56 pm by

Today, Wednesday March 30, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Province of Namur. The first stop was in the municipality of Ciney where the Royal Couple paid a visit to the Provincial School of Agronomy and Sciences. This school provides secondary technical and vocational education in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, environment and agro-equipment. During the visit the King and the Queen took part … Continue reading →

Royal Tour of The Caribbean Comes to An End

  March 27, 2022 at 3:57 pm by

Saturday March 26, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started their eight and last day of the Platinum Jubilee Tour of the Caribbean in Abaco, island in the northern Bahamas. There the Royal couple, aolong with the wife of the Prime Minister, Ann-Marie Davis, paid a visit to the Daystar Evangelical Church where they were welcomed by Pastor Silbert Mills. Following the Hurricane Dorian of 2019, 75% of homes across … Continue reading →

Royal Tour of The Caribbean: The Bahamas – Day Two

  March 26, 2022 at 7:12 am by

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started today, Friday March 25, their second day in The Bahamas. The first event was a visit at the Sybil Strachan Primary School in Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas, where the Royal couple was welcomed by Minister of Education, Glenys Hanna-Martin, and the school’s principal, Ricardo Rolle. During the visit at school the Duke and the Duchess attended a musical performance from the … Continue reading →

Royal Tour of The Caribbean: Farewell Jamaica, Hello Bahamas

  March 25, 2022 at 3:28 am by

Today, Thursday March 24, The Duke and Duchess had one last engagement in Jamaica before leaving for the Bahamas, the third and last stop of the Platinum Jubilee Tour of the Caribbean. The Royal couple was present at the inaugural Commissioning Parade for service personnel from across the Caribbean who have recently completed the Caribbean Military Academy’s Officer Training Programme at Up-Park Camp, headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force. The … Continue reading →

Royal Tour of The Caribbean: Jamaica – Day Two

  March 24, 2022 at 5:14 am by

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started today, Wednesday March 23, their second day in Jamaica. The first event was the meeting with Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness and his wife Juliet at Vale Royal, their official residence in Kingston. The Royal couple also met with several members of the government and signed the visitor’s book. Then the Duke and the Duchess paid a visit to the Shortwood Teachers’ College, … Continue reading →

Royal Tour of The Caribbean: Jamaica – Day One

  March 23, 2022 at 6:32 am by

Tuesday March 22, the Duke and Duchess departed Belize from Philip S. W Goldson International Airport heading to Jamaica, second stop of their Platinum Jubilee Tour of the Caribbean. Upon the arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, the Royal couple was greeted by Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson-Smith, Lisa Hanna, Member of the Parliament and the Rear Admiral Antonette Wemess Gorman, Chief … Continue reading →

Royal Tour of The Caribbean: Belize – Day Three

  March 22, 2022 at 6:22 am by

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started their third and last day in Belize in the Chiquibul Forest. There the Royal couple visited Caracol, a stunning and iconic ancient Mayan archaeological site built 3,000 years ago by the Maya civilisation. The Duke and the Duchess, along with an archeologist, toured the ancient site, were informed about its history and also climbed he stairs up to the Sky palace, the top … Continue reading →

State Visit from Austria to Belgium Begins

  March 21, 2022 at 6:58 pm by

Today, Monday March 21, the President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen and the First Lady, Doris Schmidauer, started a three-day state visit to Belgium. Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde officially welcomed the President and First Lady with a ceremony held in the courtyard in front of the Royal Palace in Brussels. During the welcoming ceremony the President and the King inspected a guard of … Continue reading →

Royal Tour of The Caribbean: Belize – Day Two

  March 20, 2022 at 6:36 pm by

After yesterday’s arrival and the meeting with the Prime Minister, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started today, Sunday March 20, the visit in Belize as first stop of their Platinum Jubilee Tour of The Caribbean. The first visit was at the Maya cacao farm and chocolate factory in the coastal town of Hopkins. The Duke and the Duchess toured the farm, were informed about how cocoa is farmed and … Continue reading →

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Begin Platinum Jubilee Tour of The Caribbean

  March 20, 2022 at 2:29 am by

To mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, today Saturday March 19, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Belize to begin their eight-day Platinum Jubilee Tour of the Caribbean during which they will also visit Jamaica and The Bahamas. Upon the arrival at the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport of Belize City, the Duke and the Duchess were welcomed by Governor-General Froyla Tzalam and Amalia Mai, Chief Executive … Continue reading →

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

  March 17, 2022 at 5:56 pm by

Today, Thursday March 17, St.Patrick’s Day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were present at the 1st Battalion Irish Guards’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade held at Mons Barracks in Aldershot. The Duke is the Colonel of the Regiment. The Duchess presented the sprig of shamrock to Turlough Mὸr, the 17th Regimental Mascot of the Irish Guards. After the presentation the Royal couple posed for the official group photos with officers … Continue reading →

British Royal Family at Commonwealth Day Service

  March 14, 2022 at 2:12 pm by

Today, Monday March 14, members of the British Royal Family were present at the multi-faith service held at Westminster Abbey to celebrate Commonwealth Day. Queen Elizabeth, Head of the Commonwealth, following Covid recovery, didn’t attend the service and was represented by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra were present as well. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was among … Continue reading →

Dutch Royal Family Participate in NL DOET 2022

  March 12, 2022 at 1:29 pm by

Like every year, members of the Dutch Royal Family were present for the National Volunteer Day, NL DOET, on March 11 and 12. Yesterday, Friday March 11, Princess Beatrix took part in the National Volunteer Day, NL DOET. The Princess volunteered at the De Schaapskooi children’s farm in Bilthoven, a village in the province of Utrecht. This children’s farm is part of the care organization Reinaerde where people with intellectual … Continue reading →

The Duchess of Cambridge in Denmark: February 22-23

  February 23, 2022 at 4:58 pm by

Yesterday, Tuesday February 22, the Duchess of Cambridge started a two-day working visit to Denmark focused on The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, launched by the Duchess in June 2021. The Duchess started the first day by visiting the Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project (CIMHP), “a research project that seeks to promote the mental well-being of infants and their parents”. During the visit the Duchess met with professors and … Continue reading →

Princess Estelle of Sweden Turns 10

  February 23, 2022 at 4:57 am by

Princess Estelle of Sweden celebrates her 10th birthday today. Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, born on 23 February 2012, is the eldest of two children of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Princess Estelle is second in line to the throne after her mother, the Crown Princess. The Princess has a little brother Prince Oscar, born on March 2, 2016. On Tuesday 22 May 2012 the Princess was baptized in the … Continue reading →