| On October 18, 2018, Queen Letizia attended the meeting of Martin Scorsese with young filmmakers in Oviedo. The meeting was held within the scope of the program 'Fabrica Scorsese' developed in the old Weapons Factory of La Vega during the 'Princess of Asturias Awards 2018'. Under the generic name of “Scorsese’s Factory”, the events were held between 11th and 18th October at the historic site of the former La Vega Arms Factory. (At the meeting, Queen Letizia wore a checked top with bow by Zara). |
| The second day of Lebanon visit of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden began with visits to Palestinian refugee camp Bourj el Brajne and Yarmouk Elementary School for Girls. The school is managed by UN Aid Association for Palestinian Refugees. At the school, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited the classes of 1st and 6th grade students. |
| On October 17, 2018, Queen Mathilde attended YouthStart Entrepreneurial Day held at Bozar Center for Fine Arts in Brussels and met with YouthStart students. During the annual YouthStart Entrepreneurial Day, young people present their business plans to the public. Winning this entrepreneurial competition on a national level allows the YouthStart students to participate in international competitions. YouthStart is a non profit organization which aims to improve the self-confidence of opportunity-seeking young people and provide possibilities for them to achieve their ambitions. |
| On October 17, 2018, Queen Rania of Jordan visited Al Hasa Young Women Center and there, she met with the beneficiaries of a project which aims to improve the conditions of low-income families in the governorate of Tafileh. The project was started according to the directives of King Abdullah II. The project is financed by the Royal Hashemite Court. It is implemented by the Community Center Association (CCA) in cooperation with 16 local societies, and it has so far resulted in the launch of 213 income-generating projects in Tafileh. |
| On the 3rd day of their Australia tour, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Melbourne. The Duke and Duchess attended an official reception held at Government House. A diverse group of young Victorian leaders and community members attended the reception, including Queen's Young Leader Hunter Johnson from The Man Cave. A demonstration of various sporting activities took place in the grounds, with ambassadors from the This Girl Can campaign. After the reception at Government House, the Duke and Duchess visited a social enterprise café which provides leadership, mentoring and training programmes for young Aboriginal people. |
| On October 16, 2018, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa visited "Sur l'eau / On Water" photograph exhibition of the photographers Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Philippe Bourseiller, held by European Investment Bank at BEI Art Gallery in Luxembourg. (Yann Arthus-Bertrand is an environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet). |
| On October 17, 2018, Queen Máxima of The Netherlands attended the opening ceremony of The One Young World 2018 Summit (OYW2018) held at the Peace Palace in The Hague. This year’s summit will bring together over 1,800 young leaders from around the world to debate and work on innovative solutions to global problems. (Queen Maxima wore a new dress by Indian designer Saloni Lodha). |
| Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden arrived in Beirut today. The Crown Princess couple were welcomed by Minister of State for Women's Affairs, Jean Ogassapian and the Swedish ambassador to Lebanon, Jorgen Lindstrom at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. President of Lebanon, General Michel Aoun welcomed the Crown Princess couple with a welcoming ceremony held at Baabda Palace in Beirut. Afterwards, Crown Princess couple visited Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, at Grand Serail in Beirut. |
| Princess Charlene of Monaco and Pauline Ducruet attended 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala held at New York Cipriani 25 Broadway on October 16, 2018. Princess Grace Foundation-USA is a non-profit charity organization established by Prince Rainier III of Monaco 36 years ago in order to honour the legacy of his wife Princess Grace. The foundation is dedicated to support talents in theatre, dance and cinema world by giving donations in the form of scholarships. (Prince Albert could not attend 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala because he is in Albania for a two day official visit.) |
| On October 17, Wednesday, Queen Maxima attended celebrations of 40th anniversary of Dutch Association of Insurers (Verbond van Verzekeraars) in the Hague. During the celebrations, the Queen reopened the office of Dutch Association of Insurers, which has been modernized and renovated, and attended a symposium on the affect of technology on the future of insurance sector. Dutch Association of Insurers is one of the partners of Platform Wiser in Money. Queen Maxima is the honorary president of the platform. |
| On the third day of their visit to Jordan, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Al Hussein Society in Amman. Al Hussein Society (AHS) is a Jordanian non governmental organization which provides various rehabilitation services and education programs for people with disabilities. After their visit to Al Hussein Society, the Couple attended a lunch at Amman Royal Palace. When the Couple arrived at the Palace, they were welcomed by King Abdullah and Queen Rania with an official ceremony. After the lunch, the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel visited Jordan River Foundation together with Queen Rania. (Crown Princess Victoria wore a new Samsoe & Samsoe outfit with her By Malene Birger shoes at Al Hussein Society visit). |
| On the second day of their Australia tour, the Duke and Duchess are visiting Dubbo. On October 17, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at Dubbo Airport. The Duke and Duchess visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service in order to learn more about the life-saving role the aviation service provides for people living in rural and regional areas. In the afternoon, The Duke and Duchess visited a local school which aims to improve the education outcomes of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Students opened up their classrooms to present their work and participated in a session of netball and touch football drills on the school oval. (During Dubbo visit, the Duchess wore a Boss Oversized Blazer by Serena Williams Collection, an Oxford classic shirt by Maison Kitsune and an Isabel Jeans by Outland). |
| Princess Eugenie shared a photo showing the bridesmaids and page boys on her Instagram account and released a thanks message. In her message, Eugenie wrote "Jack and I would like to thank everyone who was involved in making our day so special and for all the wonderful wishes as we start married life laughing together.".In the informal photograph, the bride is seen sitting on the floor on her wedding dress as Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, three, pulls a face at her in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. Savannah Phillips, seven, meanwhile has her arms around Eugenie, as the other bridesmaids and flower girls watch on. |
| On October 16, 2018, The Duchess of Cornwall presented the Man Booker 2018 Prize for Fiction at the Guildhall in London. Author Anna Burns has been named the winner of this year's Man Booker Prize for her novel Milkman - becoming the first author from N. Ireland to win the prize. The Man Booker Prize is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK. |
| On October 15, 2018, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Princess Sofia of Sweden attended the first Global Summit Made by Dyslexia in the center of London. The Summit brings together the world’s most successful and influential dyslexics to discuss, shape and change the future of dyslexia in education, employment and the world. In the evening, there was a reception held in honour of that day. |
| On the second day of their visit to Jordan, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel walked along the Jordan Trail. The Jordan Trail is a long distance hiking trail in Jordan connecting the length of Jordan from Um Qais in the north to Aqaba in the south. Crown Princess couple then visited the Scandinavia Forest. The forrest was a gift to King Carl XVI Gustaf during his State visit to Jordan in 1989. Crown Princess Couple then visited a school in a refugee camp located in Amman. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are making a 3 day visit to Jordan with Minister Lena Hallengren. |
Today, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, Princess Eugenie is getting married to Jack Brooksbank with a wedding ceremony at St George...
