| On December 10, 2018, Swedish Royal family members, that is, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia and Princess Christina attended the traditional Nobel Banquet held at Stockholm City Hall. The Royal Family, the Nobel Laureates and their families, and representatives from the Riksdag and the Government always take part in the Nobel Banquet. |
| Monaco's royal twins Crown Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella celebrate their 4th birthday. Today, Princess Charlene shared new photos of her twins Jacques and Gabriella with the title "Such fun at our party! Thank you to our firemen for the surprise visit". 4 years ago, on December 10, 2014, Princess Gabriella was born at Grace Hospital. Two minutes later, Monaco's Prince, Jacques was born. Although Prince Jacques was born two minutes later than his sister, he is the heir of Monaco's throne today because of male priority. Happy birthday to you Jacques and Gabriella. |
| The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony 2018 took place at Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10 which is the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia and many guests attended the award ceremony. The prizes were presented by Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf to the Nobel Laureates, who were declared in September. The Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine and Economic Sciences were presented to the Nobel Laureates at the ceremony. |
| On December 10, 2018, Norwegian King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony held at Oslo City Hall. The Nobel Peace Prize 2018 was awarded jointly to Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege, and Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad, for their efforts to prevent the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. |
| On December 10, 2018, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, and Nobel Peace Prize laureates Congolese Doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad attended the traditional "Save the Children Peace Prize" Party held at Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo, prior to the Nobel Peace Prize 2018 ceremony. That party is planned and organized by children. Yazidi activist Nadia Murad and Doctor Denis Mukwege will receive the Peace Prize in Oslo "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict". |
| The President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca is currently making a State visit to the Netherlands on December 10 and 11, 2018 upon the invitation of the King. He was accompanies by his wife, Lígia Dias Fonseca. On December 10, 2018, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima officially welcomed President Fonseca and his wife on Dam Square in Amsterdam. After the inspection of the guard of honour, a reception was held at Amsterdam Royal Palace for the Dutch and Cabo Verdean officials taking part in the visit. |
| Crown Princess Masako of Japan celebrates her 55th birthday. On the occasion of that birthday, Imperial Household Agency published new photos of Crown Princess Masako.Crown Princess Masako, born to a family of a top diplomat, spent many years overseas while growing up. Crown Princess Masako will become the new empress on May 1 when her husband, Crown Princess Naruhito, ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne following the abdication of Naruhito’s father, Emperor Akihito, on April 30. |
| On December 9, 2018, Crown Princess Victoria attended "Water Matters" dialogue held as part of The Nobel Week at Stockholm City Conference Center. The Nobel Week Dialogue is a full-day event, and held as part of the official Nobel Week programme. The purpose of the dialogue is to have a scientific discussion about water issues by bringing together Nobel Laureates, the world’s leading scientists and experts, key opinion leaders, policy makers and the general public, both online and on site. |
| On December 8, 2018, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa visited the 58th Bazaar International de Luxembourg held at Luxexpo The Box!. Bazaar International de Luxembourg is the largest non-commercial and multicultural charitable organization in Luxembourg. The International Bazaar is under the patronage of the Grand Duchess since 2005. The income earned at the Bazaar is used for many charity projects including the projects carried out by Luxembourgian associations. |
| On December 8, 2018, Danish Crown Prince Family, that is, Crown Princess Mary, Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine attended the Christmas concert of Children's Choir of the Royal Danish Academy of Music (DKDMBoernekor - Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatoriums Børnekors) at Konservatoriets Koncertsal in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Crown Princess Mary is the patron of the children's choir consisting of about 80 children and teenagers between the ages of 7 and 18. The choir has a large repertory including hymns, great classical works and recently created music. |
| On December 7, 2018, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg held a reception at Berg Castle for the personnel of Luxembourg's Army and Grand Ducal Police, who are in charge in humanitarian aid and peacekeeping operations. Since 2002, at the end of every year, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess have been inviting senior personnel who are in charge in humanitarian aid and peacekeeping operations, and their families to Berg Castle in order to honour them. |
| On December 6, 2018, Queen Magrethe II of Denmark attended Grand Gala Dinner & Ball held by The Danish-UK Association in Park Lane Ball Room at Dorchester Hotel in London. The Duchess of Gloucester also attended the event. The Danish-UK Association (former name, The Danish Club in London) is one of the oldest foreign associations in London and was founded in 1863. The Queen is the patron of DK-UK Association. |
| On December 7, 2018, Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi attended the opening of 2018/19 season of La Scala (Teatro all Scala) in Milan, Italy. La Scala opened the season with the concert "The return of Verdi’s Attila" conducted by Riccardo Chailly. (Beatrice wore an embellished one shoulder Giorgio Armani Prive gown). |
