Infanta Margarita Awarded the Royal National Academy of Medicine’s Gold Medal

  May 8, 2017 at 5:27 pm by

In a ceremony at the Royal National Academy of Medicine in Madrid on Monday, the Duchess of Soria and Hernani was awarded the Gold Medal of the Academy by her brother, King Juan Carlos. The 78-year-old Infanta was awarded the medal for her long-standing “attention, dedication and affection” for the Academy over the years. Accompanying King Juan Carlos, who said to his sister that “Queen Sofia, I and the whole family … Continue reading →

Bienvenido! King Felipe and Queen Letizia Host Lunch For Costa Rican President

  May 8, 2017 at 2:58 pm by

At the Royal Palace of Madrid, the King and Queen of Spain have hosted a luncheon for the visiting Costa Rican President. President Luis Guillermo Solís and his wife Mercedes Peñas Domingo are currently on an official visit to Spain. King Felipe and President Solís had a photocall in the Palace gardens ahead of the lunch, which was attended by a variety of people connected to both countries. Describing the Central American country as … Continue reading →

Carl Philip and Sofia Speak At World Anti-Bullying Forum

  May 8, 2017 at 2:44 pm by

Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attended the second day of the inaugural World Anti-Bullying Forum in Solna on Monday morning. The couple took to the stage during the morning session, addressing the international audience on the work they are doing with their foundation, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s Foundation, to combat online bullying. “We are trying to contribute to an online society that is open and inclusive. A society … Continue reading →

King Harald Marks Liberation and Veterans Day

  May 8, 2017 at 10:36 am by

King Harald of Norway marked Liberation and Veterans Day at the Akershus Fortress on Monday. He was joined by Prime Minister Erna Solberg. The King and Prime Minister both laid wreaths at the National Monument. During the ceremony, King Harald also awarded the War Cross with Sword to Marinejegerkommandoen Operator Ken Andersen for his “heroic advancements that have undoubtedly hampered loss of human life and further damage to infrastructure”. These efforts were during Andersen’s stationing … Continue reading →

The Princess Royal Attends WRNS Benevolent Trust AGM

  May 8, 2017 at 6:03 am by

At the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset on Friday May 5, the Princess Royal was present at the Annual General Meeting of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) Benevolent Trust. The WRNS Benevolent Trust was founded in April 1942 with the-then Queen Elizabeth as Patron and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent as President. The aim of the WRNS Benevolent Trust is to “provide relief in cases of necessity or … Continue reading →

Prince Reza Pahlavi Announces Death of Uncle

  May 7, 2017 at 10:19 pm by

The Head of the House of Pahlavi, Prince Reza Pahlavi, on Sunday announced the death of his uncle, Prince Gholamreza Pahlavi. “We are sad to announce the death of my dear uncle, Prince Gholamreza Pahlavi…Our uncle always loved Iran, spoke lovingly of our nation, and was always anxiously awaiting the day he could return to our beloved homeland,” the Prince’s announcement read on his Facebook page. Prince Gholamreza died at the … Continue reading →

A Kiss For Her Polo Prince: Meghan’s Second Day At The Polo

  May 7, 2017 at 4:58 pm by

Prince Harry received a good-luck kiss from his girlfriend Meghan Markle ahead of Sunday’s polo match at Coworth Park Polo Club. This was the first time the couple has been pictured showing such affection to each other since their relationship became public last year. Meghan made her British polo debut yesterday. After the weekend’s showing, bookmakers have slashed odds of the couple announcing an engagement this year. The Prince was then joined … Continue reading →

Palace Profile: Old Royal Palace (Athens)

  May 7, 2017 at 4:00 am by

The Old Royal Palace in 2014 Location: Athens, the Hellenic Republic Built: 1836-1843 Architect: Friedrich von Gärtner Commissioned By: Ludwig I of Bavaria Style: Neoclassical On The Palace Grounds: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Current Owner: The Greek State Current Use: Seat of the Hellenic Parliament Fun Fact: The Palace has been damaged by fire twice, in 1884 and 1909. Repair work after the latter fire did not get completed for over a decade due to the wars Greece was … Continue reading →

Prince Harry Cheered On By Girlfriend Meghan During Charity Polo Match

  May 6, 2017 at 7:54 pm by

Actress Meghan Markle was a surprise guest in the Royal Box at Coworth Park Polo Club today, cheering on Prince Harry as he took part in the 15th Audi Polo Challenge. Meghan, wearing a navy blue high-low dress Antonia Berardi dress and white blazer, spent her time with Captain Mark Dyer, the Prince of Wales’s former equerry, and his wife Amanda. Other guests in attendance were actor and Eton alum Eddie Redmayne and The … Continue reading →

Picnic In The Woods: Crown Prince Frederik Joins Save the Children Club

  May 6, 2017 at 6:17 pm by

As patron of Save the Children, Crown Prince Frederik spent his Saturday at Svanninge Bakker in Funen participating in one of the organisation’s Family Experience Club days. Frederik joined young children in a number of activities centred around the club’s them for the day – birds – before helping volunteers prepare a roast chicken lunch. The Prince worked with the children to build a bird’s nest how a bird would, before lifting some of the … Continue reading →

A Rare Public Engagement By The Duchess of Kent

  May 6, 2017 at 3:57 pm by

The Duchess of Kent made a rare public appearance this week, as she visited Beaconsfield High School in Buckinghamshire to help celebrate their 50th anniversary. Katharine was given, fittingly, a musical welcome by students from the all-girls school, the choir and string orchestra performing several musical numbers for their royal visitor. The Duchess then unveiled a plaque marking the opening of the school’s new advanced science labs, which she was given … Continue reading →

Details of the 80th Birthday Celebrations of the Norwegian Royal Couple

  May 6, 2017 at 6:00 am by

The King and Queen of Norway are both turning eighty years old in 2017 (King Harald on February 21, and Queen Sonja on July 4) and will be having joint celebrations in a few days time. Below is an overview of the festivities and the foreign guests with confirmed attendance. Events May 9, 5:30pm: Entertainment in the Palace Square outside the Royal Palace of Oslo. King Harald, Queen Sonja, their family and … Continue reading →

Munch Exhibition Gets A Pair Of Royal Visitors

  May 5, 2017 at 8:57 pm by

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were guests at the opening of a new art exhibition of works of Edvard Munch at the Munch Museum in Oslo on Friday night. The exhibition – Towards the Forest: Knausgård on Munch – has been put together by author Karl Ove Knausgård and features over 130 pieces created by Munch that have rarely been exhibited before. Knausgård’s purpose for the exhibition is to bring “a … Continue reading →

The Duchess of Growler? Camilla Reveals School Nickname During 500 Words Judging Panel

  May 5, 2017 at 8:03 pm by

During her visit to BBC’s Radio Studios earlier today, the Duchess of Cornwall revealed one of her nicknames in school: The Growler, thanks to her not-fabulous singing abilities. Camilla made the comment as she spoke with singer Debbie Harry after the singer performed on Chris Evans’ breakfast show. The Duchess also said she was a “huge admirer” of the singer. The Duchess of Cornwall was at the studios to sit on … Continue reading →

Princess Aiko Joins Parents At Wheelchair Basketball Championship

  May 5, 2017 at 7:51 pm by

Japan’s Princess Aiko accompanied her parents, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, to the 45th Japanese Wheelchair Basketball Championships at a gymnasium in Shibuya Ward. The royal trio watched from the stand during the matches before going into the training rooms to speak with the players and coaches. Princess Aiko appeared very interested in the sport, asking the players about their training and the reasons why they chose basketball as a … Continue reading →

Dutch Royals Mark Remembrance and Liberation Days

  May 5, 2017 at 4:04 pm by

Members of the Dutch Royal Family took part, on May 4 and 5, in the commemorations to mark Remembrance and Liberation Day. On Thursday, Remembrance Day, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attended a memorial service at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam to commemorate the victims of the Second World War along with the Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Then, in the presence of members of the government, took place the wreath-laying ceremony … Continue reading →

Aung San Suu Kyi Meets With Queen Elizabeth, Senior Royals

  May 5, 2017 at 10:48 am by

The State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has met with senior members of the British Royal Family today during meetings in London. Suu Kyi first had lunch with Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace, before heading to Clarence House for a 45-minute long audience with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. She is currently on a tour of Europe, having already … Continue reading →

A Night Out At West End For Zara and Mike

  May 5, 2017 at 9:54 am by

Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall were in the audience of last night’s performance of 42nd Street at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The couple went backstage after the performance to meet the cast and crew, and posed for photos with the cast. This revival of 42nd Street is its second on West End, first hitting the stage there in 1984. Zara wore a black belted coat from Reiss over a navy blue dress with black patent … Continue reading →

Putin Unveils Monument to Assassinated Grand Duke

  May 5, 2017 at 7:30 am by

A new monument commemorating Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia, who was assassinated in a bomb attack by Socialist-Revolutionary Ivan Kalyayev on February 17, 1905, was officially unveiled on Thursday by Russian President Vladimir Putin and consecrated by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in the park near Nikolskaya Tower in the Kremlin. The President said the the memorial was “a symbol of the price we had to pay for hatred, division and hostility, and reminds us that we must … Continue reading →

Flashback Friday: Baudouin and Fabiola in France

  May 5, 2017 at 4:00 am by

May 5, 1975: During a visit to Nice, the Belgian King Baudouin (1930-1993) and his wife Queen Fabiola (1928-2014) are given a tour of the Chagall Museum.