Crown Princess Mary will visit Texas on March 10-13, 2019

Danish Crown Princess Mary will visit Austin and Houston cities of Texas to take part in a Danish promotional campaign on March 10-13, 2019. Minister for Culture Mette Bock will accompany The Crown Princess during the visit.

The funeral of Princess Alix of Luxembourg

Princess Alix of Luxembourg, younger sister of Grand Duke Jean, died at the age of 89 on February 11 and after a funeral held at Saint-Pierre Church in Belgium yesterday, she was buried at Beloeil Castle in Belgium. Princess Alix was the daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma. She was, by birth, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau and Princess of Bourbon-Parma. Princess Alix was a sister of Grand Duke Jean and aunt of Grand Duke Henri. The Princess got married to Belgian Prince Antoine de Ligne in 1950 and the couple had seven children. Princess Alix' husband died in 2005. Grand Duke Jean, Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Princess Margaretha and Prince Laurent were present at the funeral.

King Harald and Queen Sonja attended the 25th anniversary of Lillehammer 1994

On February 16, 2019, King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway attended the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Lillehammer Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, held in Lillehammer. The Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer (Olympiske vinterleker 1994) were the first Olympic Games to put in place environmental and sustainability practices, setting an example for sustainable mega event organisation. All 10 sporting venues that were purpose-built for the 1994 Games remain in used today.

Swedish Princess Sofia interviewed on Radio P4 Extra

Yesterday, Swedish Princess Sofia was the guest of the day on P4 Extra, Sveriges Radio and spoke about “Handbok för Nätföräldrar” book which has been jointly developed by Prins Carl Philips och Prinsessan Sofias Stiftelse, the foundation of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, and BRIS (Children’s Rights in Society). In the book, kids and teens share their own stories and thoughts about what happens online, along with tips and advice from experts and counselors.

New photos of Princess Alexandra were released on her 28th birthday

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg (Alexandra Joséphine Teresa Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine) was born in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on 16 February 1991 and celebrates her 28th birthday today. On the occasion of the 28th birthday of the Princess, The Grand Ducal Court released four new photos of Princess Alexandra. The Princess is the fourth child and only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The Princess sometimes takes part in the official activities of the Grand Ducal Family and she also works as a volunteer to help refugees. In addition, she holds the office of High Patronage of the Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga and of the Lëtzebuerger Blannevereenegung Foundation. Happy 28th birthday to you, Princess Alexandra.

Prince Daniel and Prince Oscar visited Brännkyrka fire station

Yesterday, Swedish Prince Daniel and his son Prince Oscar visited Brännkyrka fire station (Brännkyrka brandstation) in Älvsjö district located in the South of Stockholm. During the visit, they met the firefighters and received information about the fire engines and about what happens when the alarm goes off.

Queen Mathilde visited Fernand Philippe Center in Fleurus

On February 15, 2019, Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the Fernand Philippe Maternal Home in Wanfercée-Baulet, Fleurus. Fernand Philippe Maternity Home (Maison Maternelle Fernand Philippe ASBL) is a shelter for distressed mothers and their children. It is a place where women rest before starting to rebuild their lives. In this center, Queen Mathilde visited the 'Musique-Récup' (Music-Recovery) project from her The Queen Mathilde Fund. The Fund works on the theme of 'Music Connects', where music, as a universal language and contributes to the establishment of relationships between children and young people.

The King and the Queen of Norway hosted a dinner for members of the Diplomatic Corps

Yesterday evening, on February 14, King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted a gala dinner at Oslo Royal Palace for members of the diplomatic corps. The gala dinner was attended by King Harald, Queen Sonja and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner.

Queen Mathilde visited the 50th edition of Brussels' Book Fair

On February 14, 2019, Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the 50th edition of Brussels' Book Fair. At that special editon held for supporting cultural dialogue in Belgium, Flanders was selected as the honorary guest. During her visit to the fair, The Queen visited the Flemish Pavilion and there, she met with students from two different schools, who speak dutch and french. The Queen then visited The Palace of Imaginary (Palais des Imaginaires), which is an area dedicated completely to comic books and new technologies. (Queen Mathilde wore a leopard-print dress by Natan)

The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception for LTCFC

On February 14, The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for the London Taxi Drivers' Charity for Children (LTCFC). The charity has been raising money and providing outings for sick and disadvantaged children for more than 90 years. LTCFC was founded in 1928 and is run voluntarily by London Taxi Drivers. LTCFC enriches the lives of sick and disadvantaged children by means of fundraising and hosting functions and events. The Duchess of Cornwall is the patron of LTCFC.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited Rabat National Library

On the second day of their State visit to Morocco, on February 14, 2019, King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain attended a reception held for the Spanish community at National Library in Rabat, Morocco. Queen Letizia wore a burgundy embroidered silk organza midi dress by Carolina Herrera. The King and Queen of Spain are currently making a two day official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco on February 13-14, upon the invitation of King Mohammed VI.

Queen Elizabeth visited Watergate House in Cheltenham

On February 14, 2019, Queen Elizabeth II visited GCHQ (Government Communications Head Quarters), at their first home and former top secret location Watergate House, to mark the organisation's 100th anniversary. GCHQ tackle the most serious cyber, terrorist, criminal, and state threats as one of Britain’s three intelligence agencies. After the success of signals intelligence used during World War One, GCHQ was formed in 1919, under the original name of the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS).

2nd day - King Felipe's and Queen Letizia's visit to Morocco

On the second day of their State visit to Morocco, on February 14, 2019, King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain visited the Mausoleum of King Mohammed V in Rabat. Afterwards, Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco visited the “Escuela de la Segunda Oportunidad” center in Rabat. Then, King Felipe and Queen Letizia met with Moroccan Authors at the Spanish Embassy in Rabat. King Felipe and Queen Letizia are making a two day state visit to Morocco.

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria visited SIPRI in Stockholm

On February 14, 2019, Crown Princess Victoria visited the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in Stockholm. During the visit, the Crown Princess engaged in a roundtable discussion with SIPRI’ s experts on the Institute’s work. They discussed the current situation in the world characterized by challenges related to insecurity, climate related risks and development. The discussion focused on SIPRI’s work on Agenda 2030 as well as local peacebuilding in the Sahel region of West Africa.

The Duchess of Cornwall attended the launch of The Royal Osteoporosis Society

On February 13, 2019, The Duchess of Cornwall attended the official launch of The Royal Osteoporosis Society at the Science Museum in London. Formerly the National Osteoporosis Society, the charity was given approval for a Royal title by The Queen in September 2018. The Duchess met with some of the charity’s members before unveiling Royal Osteoporosis Society’s new logo. The Duchess, who has been President of The Royal Osteoporosis Society since 2001, became involved with the charity following the deaths of her mother and grandmother as a result of the condition. Osteoporosis is a fragile bone disease that causes debilitating and sometimes fatal fractures.

Dinner - King Felipe's and Queen Letizia's state visit to Morocco

In the evening of February 13, King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain attended an Official Dinner held by King Mohammed VI of Morocco at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Morocco. King Felipe of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain are currently making a two day official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco on February 13-14, 2019 upon the invitation of King Mohammed VI of Morocco.