Royals at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics & Paralympics

[iceflower]

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This is the thread dedicated to members of royal families attending the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
The Olympic games will take place from July 26 - August 11, 2024.
The Paralympic games will take place from August 28 - September 8, 2024.



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[Royalty Observer]

Haakon an MM attending. Also confirmed on the royal house official calendar

https://twitter.com/x/status/1805372990663676288

 

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend the Olympic Games on August 5 - 11, confirmed at the official calendar:

Officiella program

Här presenteras Kungl. Familjens officiella program. Välj medlem av Kungl. Familjen för att söka bland planerade och genomförda aktiviteter och besök.

www.kungahuset.se

The Royal Court told already previously, that Crown Princess Victoria attends the Paralympics on September 6 - 8.

Kronprinsessan i möte med Svenska Parasportförbundet

Den 30 maj gav Kronprinsessan företräde för representanter från Svenska Parasportförbundet . På agendan stod bland annat de kommande paralympiska spelen i Paris.

www.kungahuset.se

 

[lula]

According to the Spanish press, King Felipe and Queen Letizia will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on July 26.
It is expected that both they and their daughters will be able to attend some competitions, but the agenda is not closed because it will depend on how the Spanish team's competition develops and the official and sporting commitments they have in Mallorca.

 

[Biri]

Are there any royals who will be competing?

 

[iceflower]

King Willem-Alexander will attend the Olympic Games from July 25 to July 30 as honorary member of the International Olympic Committee.
Queen Máxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia will attend from July 26 to July 30.

Together they will attend the opening ceremony on July 26, the day after they will visit the Olympic Village.

Koninklijk Paar, minister-president en staatssecretaris Karremans naar Olympische Spelen in Parijs

Zijne Majesteit de Koning woont van donderdag 25 juli tot en met dinsdag 30 juli de Olympische Spelen in Parijs bij. De Koning is erelid van het Internationaal Olympisch Comité (IOC). Hare Majesteit Koningin Máxima en Hunne Koninklijke Hoogheden de Prinses van Oranje en Prinses Alexia zullen de...

www.koninklijkhuis.nl

 

[sophie25]

The Prince and Princess of Monaco I'm sure will attend, especially with it being in Paris. They might bring their children too with the event being so close to home.

 

[lula]

At the moment, King Felipe and Queen Letizia have confirmed their agenda for next week in Paris. They must return for their activities in Mallorca on the 27th, but it is likely that later members of the family will travel to Parín to watch some competition.

July 25

Reception for the members of the Spanish Olympic Team, participants in the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Spanish Embassy in Paris. France

Dinner offered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), on the occasion of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Louvre Museum. Paris. France

July 26

Reception offered by the President of the French Republic, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron
Elysee Palace. Paris. France

Opening ceremony of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Trocadero Square. Paris. France

 

[Somebody]

King Willem-Alexander will attend the Olympic Games from July 25 to July 30 as honorary member of the International Olympic Committee.
Queen Máxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia will attend from July 26 to July 30.

Together they will attend the opening ceremony on July 26, the day after they will visit the Olympic Village.

Koninklijk Paar, minister-president en staatssecretaris Karremans naar Olympische Spelen in Parijs

Zijne Majesteit de Koning woont van donderdag 25 juli tot en met dinsdag 30 juli de Olympische Spelen in Parijs bij. De Koning is erelid van het Internationaal Olympisch Comité (IOC). Hare Majesteit Koningin Máxima en Hunne Koninklijke Hoogheden de Prinses van Oranje en Prinses Alexia zullen de...

www.koninklijkhuis.nl

Makes you wonder why Ariane is not joining them.

 

[Blog Real]

Spanish journalists say that in addition to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, the Princess of Asturias, Infanta Sofia and Queen Sofia will also travel to Paris to support the Spanish Olympic team at the Olympic Games.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1814352019966308695

La princesa Leonor y la infanta Sofía asistirán a los Juegos Olímpicos de París para apoyar a los deportistas españoles

Las hijas de Felipe V acompañarán a los Reyes y la reina emérita en la competición deportiva como uno de los muchos actos en los que han acudido a dar ánimo a los atletas

www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com

 

[doro]

Will Grand Duke Henri attend?

 

[iceflower]

Will Grand Duke Henri attend?

I'm pretty sure he will, he attended before and it's close to Luxembourg, but the Grand Ducal Palace usually doesn't release any agenda in advance, so we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Adda]

The Belgians are in!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1815383826048123271

 

[sophie25]

Can see a few official events around the games themselves taking place. Would be surprised if there wasn't a reception of some sort at the Elysee Palace for the visiting dignitaries, so some good royal watching for us all! I'm thinking the British will send Princess Ann as she's a member of the IOC.

 

[Somebody]

I'm pretty sure he will, he attended before and it's close to Luxembourg, but the Grand Ducal Palace usually doesn't release any agenda in advance, so we'll have to wait and see.

He has been a member of the IOC since 1998, so he should be attending as prior to the Games as well as during their are sessions/meetings for him to attend - in addition to supporting the Luxembourg athletes.

 

[iceflower]

Prince Albert, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria attended the 142nd IOC Session in Paris ahead of the Paris Olympic Games on July 22:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **

Cérémonie d’ouverture - 142e session du Comité Olympique International (CIO) | Cour grand-ducale

Site officiel de la famille grand-ducale luxembourgeoise, le rôle de Chef de l'Etat du Grand-Duc.

monarchie.lu

Today, July 23, Prince Albert and Princess Anne were seen attending:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

 

[Royalty Observer]

The Danish royals confirm participation to the Olympics. Fred and Mary on 25 and 26 and then both of them plus Benedikte will appear for different competitions.

De Olympiske Lege i Paris

Når Den Olympiske Flamme tændes på fredag den 26. juli 2024 i Paris, vil Kongeparret overvære åbningen af den 33. udgave af de Olympiske Lege. Danmark er repræsenteret med 135 atleter for...

www.kongehuset.dk

 

[polyesco]

The Danish royals confirm participation to the Olympics. Fred and Mary on 25 and 26 and then both of them plus Benedikte will appear for different competitions.

De Olympiske Lege i Paris

Når Den Olympiske Flamme tændes på fredag den 26. juli 2024 i Paris, vil Kongeparret overvære åbningen af den 33. udgave af de Olympiske Lege. Danmark er repræsenteret med 135 atleter for...

www.kongehuset.dk

Great! The calendar will be updated regularly to see what competitions they attend .

Frederik and Mary's agenda for the first 2 days:
THURSDAY 25 JULY
5:30 p.m-The royal couple attends the opening of the Danish Pavilion
7:00pm - The royal couple attends an official dinner at the Carrousel du Louvre.
FRIDAY 26 JULY
4 p.m- The royal couple attends a reception at the Palais de l'Elysées
7:30pm -The royal couple will attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics at the Place de Trocadéro

 

[carlota]

the games are super fun to see the royals interacting. always nice to see! looking forward to it.

 

[Blog Real]

Royalty confirmed for the inaugural Ceremony of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad on July 26th:
Spain: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
Denmark: King Frederik X and Queen Mary
Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia

The United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Luxembourg and Monaco have not yet officially confirmed their presence at the opening of the Olympic Games.

 

[sophie25]

Can see a few official events around the games themselves taking place. Would be surprised if there wasn't a reception of some sort at the Elysee Palace for the visiting dignitaries, so some good royal watching for us all! I'm thinking the British will send Princess Ann as she's a member of the IOC.

Oh I hadn't noticed the previous post about the reception at the Elysee Palace, glad I was right, and I see a dinner at the Louvre as well, how exciting

 

[cdm]

Princess Anne arrived in Paris
Anne arrives in Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics after Zara misses out on spot

Princess Anne Flies to Paris for Olympic Meeting in Her First Trip Abroad Since Hospitalization

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/s...30/princess-anne-arrives-paris-olympics-2024/

 

[doro]

Royalty confirmed for the inaugural Ceremony of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad on July 26th:
Spain: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
Denmark: King Frederik X and Queen Mary
Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia

The United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Luxembourg and Monaco have not yet officially confirmed their presence at the opening of the Olympic Games.

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will attend from August 6th. Probably no Norwegian royals will attend the opening ceremony.

Haakon an MM attending. Also confirmed on the royal house official calendar

https://twitter.com/x/status/1805372990663676288

Princess Anne arrived in Paris
Anne arrives in Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics after Zara misses out on spot

Princess Anne Flies to Paris for Olympic Meeting in Her First Trip Abroad Since Hospitalization

Princess Anne Arrives in Paris Ahead of the Olympics

Zara won't compete in this Olympics.

Zara Tindall heartbreak as she misses out on spot to compete at Paris Olympics

Zara Tindall previously won a silver medal for Team GB when the Olympics were held in London in 2012.

www.express.co.uk

Did Denmark qualified for equestrian at olympics? Last Olympics Nathalie was coach of the Danish equestrian team.

 

[Royalty Observer]

Zara won't compete in this Olympics.

Zara Tindall heartbreak as she misses out on spot to compete at Paris Olympics

Zara Tindall previously won a silver medal for Team GB when the Olympics were held in London in 2012.

www.express.co.uk

Did Denmark qualified for equestrian at olympics? Last Olympics Nathalie was coach of the Danish equestrian team.

Some individual sports do not have the competitors listed on the website but the link below contains the program for events for Denmark in team sports:

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/denmark?day=25-july

By changing the name of the country in the link I provided, one can see the events for each country

 

[Sun Lion]

This will be an interesting Opening Ceremony … the first time ever it won’t be in a stadium.

To have the athletes sail along the Seine to the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background … what an ad for France and Paris.

And the Para-Olympics Opening Ceremony being held in the Place de la Concorde and the Champs Élysée also.

I’ll be interested in seeing the photos from the dinner at the Carrousel de Louvre … that is the name of the shopping centre under the Louvre Museum.

I don’t think the dignitaries will be sitting down in the food court there … but I can’t see them eating amongst the fine exhibits of the Louvre itself either.

I’ve been checking out some of the venues via the internet.

The Elysee Palace has some wonderfully beautiful rooms.

And there is a Convention Centre attached to the Carrousel de Louvre … the shopping centre under the Louvre Museum … so maybe that will be where the dinner will be, very big spaces.

 

[ricarda]

doro: Did Dk qualify for equestrian at the OL?

Yes, Princess Benedikte's daughter Nathalie is the coach of dressage-rider Daniel Bachmann Andersen.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I wonder if Princess Charlene will attend any of the ceremonies?

 

[iceflower]

Prince Albert, Princess Nora (pic 2 seated next to Prince Albert) Princess Anne and Grand Duke Henri at the IOC Session meeting today, July 24:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **


Princess Anne attended the Team Great Britain Flagbearer photocall at the British Embassy:


** gettyimages gallery **

https://twitter.com/x/status/1816376414385439106

 

[Sun Lion]

One of Mary’s Tasmanian relatives is competing at the Olympics.

She says Mary and Frederik will be watching her from the poolside VIP area … “been in the works for months”, “had to be hush hush due to security concerns”.

'Swimming queen' Ariarne Titmus reveals her royal connection ahead of Olympics | Now To Love

Ariarne Titmus swims faster than anyone and if that wasn't enough, she's also related to another Tassie girl - Queen Mary of Denmark.

www.nowtolove.com.au

Aussie pool queen reveals her VERY surprising link to Queen Mary

Ariarne Titmus will have the Queen of Denmark watching her at poolside when she defends her 400m freestyle title in one of the Paris Games' most hotly anticipated events.

www.dailymail.co.uk

MSN

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Princess Royal with the GB team at the British Ambassador’s residence in Paris for the Team GB’s joint flag Photo ceremony