The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Italy from March 31st to April 5th on advice from the British Government. They will visit Florence, Vicenza, Naples, Amatrice and Rome as well as the Vatican. In honour of the visit, we will flashback to the Queen’s State Visit to Italy in 1961. Continue reading
Month: March 2017
Belgian State Visit to Denmark- Day 3
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 3-day State Visit to Denmark, from March 28th to 30th, where they are hosted by the Queen Margrethe of Denmark. On Day 3, the Last Day, Queen Margrethe bid the King and Queen farewell before their return to Belgium. Click HERE to check on Day 1 of the State Visit, click HERE to see Day 2. Continue reading
Calabria Sapphire Tiara
Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria, a niece of Empress Zita of Austria, aunt of King Juan Carlos of Spain & the oldest member of the Spanish Royal Family died earlier this week aged 99. In her honour, we will feature one of her grandest tiaras, the Chaumet Calabria Sapphire Tiara. Continue reading
Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria
Belgian State Visit to Denmark- Day 2
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 3-day State Visit to Denmark, from March 28th to 30th, where they are hosted by the Queen Margrethe of Denmark. On Day 2, King Philippe had a series of engagements with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, while Queen Mathilde was joined by Crown Princess Mary. In the evening, the Belgian King and Queen hosted a return dinner for their Danish hosts. Continue reading
Duchess of Cambridge at Portrait Gala 2017
The Duchess of Cambridge attended the 2017 Portrait Gala at the National Portrait Gallery in London on the evening of March 28th. She viewed the newest exhibitions at the reception and met guests before the fundraising gala dinner. The Duchess is Patron of the National Portrait Gallery. Continue reading
Belgian State Visit to Denmark
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 3-day State Visit to Denmark, from March 28th to 31st, where they are hosted by the Queen Margrethe of Denmark. On Day 1, the King and Queen were welcomed by the Danish Royal Family at the airport, attended the Official Welcome, met with officials, and went on a boat tour through Copenhagen Harbour. In the evening, Queen Margrethe hosted a State Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in honour of her guests. Continue reading
Argentine State Visit to The Netherlands- Day 2
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting President Mauricio Macri and First Lady Juliana Awada of Argentina on a two-day State Visit from March 27 to 28. Click HERE to read about Day 1. On Day 2, Queen Máxima and the First Lady visited the Mauritshuis museum, attended a Luncheon, visited Rotterdam, and attended a ballet performance. Continue reading