On Day 3, November 30th, of the Belgian State Visit to the Netherlands, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands traveled to Utrecht, Queen Mathilde also traveled to Veghel. King Philippe visted Eindhoven. The State Visit ended at Heeze Castle, where a Minister took leave of the King and Queen of the Belgians on behalf of the Dutch government. Continue reading
Prince Harry arrived in Barbados on Day 9 of the Royal Visit to the Caribbean. He attended an official welcome, met with the Governor General and Prime Minister, presented Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and visited a children’s home. His 3-day visit will focus around the 50th Anniversary of Independence of Barbados. Continue reading
The Queen held a reception to celebrate the work & Patronages of Princess Alexandra in honour of her 80th Birthday in December. The Queen and the Princess met representatives and volunteers from the nearly 100 charities supported by the Princess. Princess Alexandra also gave a speech. Continue reading
On Day 2, November 29th, of the Belgian State Visit to the Netherlands, King Philippe of Belgium visited ESA/ESTEC, met with the Presidents of the Dutch Senate and of the House of Representatives, as well Dutch Prime Minister Rutte. He was joined by King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Queen Mathilde for lunch, and afterwards attended an event with King Willem-Alexander, while Queen Mathilde and Queen Máxima visited the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen. In the evening the King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a Gala concert at the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ. Continue reading
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are on a three-day State Visit to Portugal from November 28-30. They attended an official welcome, attended meetings, visited a museum in Porto, and attended a State Banquet in Guimarães. The Duke and Duchess of Braganza were also present. Continue reading
Prince Harry spent Day 8 of his Royal Visit to the Caribbean in Grenada, where he attended an Official Welcome, visited a community sporting event, visited a beach, met with the Prime Minister, and attended a reception. Continue reading
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a three-day State Visit to the Netherlands, where they are hosted by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. On the first day of their visit, November 28th, they Belgian monarchs attended an Official Welcome, and with their Dutch counterparts, attended a reception, signed a treaty, visited a cultural center, and attended conferences. In the evening, a State Banquet was held at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Continue reading
Members of the British Royal family joined mourners to pay tribute to the sixth Duke of Westminster at a service in Chester Cathedral on November 28th. The Duke, who was Britain’s third richest man and the richest property developer in the UK, died on August 9th. Continue reading
