King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 6-day State Visit to Canada, from March 11th to 17th, at the invitation of Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada (the representative of the Queen of Canada), to strengthen and celebrate political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Click HERE for Day 1. Continue reading
Prince Albert II of Monaco
Order of the Innocence Ball, 1970
Belgian State Visit to Canada
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 6-day State Visit to Canada, from March 11th to 17th, at the invitation of Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada (the representative of the Queen of Canada), to strengthen and celebrate political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Continue reading
Grand Bal Par in Monte Carlo, 1968
Crown Princess Victoria’s Name Day 2018
Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey 2018
Members of the British Royal Family attended the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on March 12th, Commonwealth Day. The Queen is the Head of the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth Service is the largest annual inter-faith gathering in the United Kingdom. The Queen has sent a message to the Commonwealth for the occasion. Continue reading
Armed Forces Dinner at Fredensborg Palace
Queen Margrethe of Denmark hosted the annual Armed Forces Dinner at Fredensborg Palace on the evening of March 11th. This year, members of the Air Force, in particular, were invited for dinner in the Dome Hall of the Palace. Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik were also present. The was the Royal Family’s first official event since Prince Henrik’s death, though Court Mourning will not end until the 14th.
Belgium-Canada State Visits
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium will start their 6-day State Visit to Canada later today, and to mark the occasion, we are taking a look at previous State Visits between the two countries. While Canada is a monarchy, the Governor General (the representative of the Queen of Canada), undertakes the majority of the duties of a Head of State, including State Visits. Continue reading
Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863
Princess Adrienne, Duchess of Blekinge
Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at Goldsmiths’ Hall, 1981
Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee Dinner at Windsor Castle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Birmingham
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Birmingham on March 8th to learn more about the work of two projects which support young people from the local community. Continue reading
Wedding Ball of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands
Royal Guests from around Europe joined the Dutch Royal Family for the Wedding Ball of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam on this day in 1966, after a Dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam, which itself followed a Dinner at the Prinsenhof in Delft.
Wedding of the Duke of Anjou and Cádiz
Duchess of Cambridge opens Place2Be Headquarters
Princess of Prussia
Duchess of Cambridge at Pegasus Primary School
The Duchess of Cambridge visited Pegasus Primary School in Oxford on March 6th to learn more about the work of the charity Family Links and see how Family Links works closely with schools nationwide to support both children and parents with their emotional health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on early intervention. Continue reading