| On April 18, 2019, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Eugenie of York attended the traditional Royal Maundy Service held at St George Chapel in Windsor in west of London. Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Maundy & Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. During the service, The Queen distributes gifts according to the number of years she has lived. (Princess Eugenie wore a floral print silk dress by Erdem.) |
| On April 18, 2019, Queen Maxima attended the "Money & Behavior" conference at Tivoli Cultural Center in Utrecht. The conference was organized on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the National Institute for Budget Information (Nibud). Nibud is a non profit organization and an independent foundation in the Netherlands that gives information and advice on financial matters of private households. The national government and the private financial sector finance nearly 25% of the projects of Nibud. (Queen Maxima wore a leaf-patterned dress by Oscar de la Renta.) |
| On April 17, 2019, Queen Rania of Jordan visited Tajalla Association based in Jabal al-Weibdeh neighbourhood in Amman and met with members of the association. Tajallla is a non profit, non governmental organization which gives balcony and open air concerts with its volunteer members. Jabal al-Weibdeh neighborhood is a bohemian and hipster area, and it is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Amman. |
| On April 17, 2019, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan started a three-day pilgrimage to Ise Grand Shrine in Mie prefecture, the holiest site in Japan's Shinto religion. The visit to Ise Shrine, which is dedicated to a legendary ancestress of the imperial family, is part of a series of rituals for the Emperor's abdication. The imperial sword and jewel, two of the family's three sacred treasures that play a key role in the succession, are accompanying the emperor on the visit. The couple will worship at the Outer Shrine and the Inner Shrine on Thursday. |
| On April 9, 2019, Before the Holy Week, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, together with priests attached to the court, attended a Lovefeast at the Royal Chapel in the Stockholm Royal Palace. The Agape feast or Lovefeast is a communal meal shared among Christians.The Lovefeast has originated in the early Church and, it was a time of fellowship for believers. The Lovefeast refers to a Christian ritual meal distinct from the Lord's Supper. The Lovefeast seeks to strengthen the bonds and the spirit of harmony. |
| Princess Stephanie of Monaco attended the fundraising gala night held at Monaco Yacht Club in order to support "Campaign to fight against cardiovascular diseases" initiated by Femmes Leaders Mondiales Monaco (Women World Leaders Monaco) This year's theme is "Save Women’s hearts." The association aims to reduce inequalities between men and women. The funds raised through the auction will benefit to finance cardiac interventions for underprivileged women who reside close to the Principality. |
| On April 15, 2019, in Sundbyberg city, Swedish Princess Sofia attended a meeting related to 'I Have a Dream' project which is carried out by Project Playground in cooperation with Sundbyberg Municipality. 'I Have a Dream' project is financed by The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF). The aim of the project is to inspire young people to stay in school, resume their studies and/or increase their employability through development of skills, motivation-enhancing efforts, educational initiatives, individual guidance and more. (The Princess wore a new leather jacket by Acne.) |
| Queen Margerthe II of Denmark celebrates her 79th birthday today. The Queen's 79th birthday take place this year at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus. On April 16, 2019, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine greeted people from the veranda of Marselisborg Castle in connection with 79th birthday of the Queen. |
| On the morning of April 16, Tuesday, Queen Maxima attended the conference "Making work of MeeleefGezinnen" in Doorn. The congress is an initiative of Stichting Meeleefgezin and Vakblad Vroeg. MeeleefGezin (Foundation Sympathetic Families) offers parents with psychiatric problems the support of a sympathetic family for their children aged zero to four years. Caring parents are volunteers who offer their families a stable and safe environment where these children are welcome at regular intervals. MeeleefGezin Foundation won an Apple of Orange from the Orange Fund in 2014. |
| Princess Eleonore of Belgium celebrates her 11th birthday today. Eleonore is the second daughter and youngest of four children of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. Eleonore, Princess of Belgium, was born in Anderlecht on 16 April 2008. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is one of her godparents. Princess Eléonore attends a Dutch-language primary school in Brussels. She is currently fourth in line to the throne of Belgium after her older siblings. Happy birthday to you Princess Eleonore. |
| On the evening of April 15, 2019, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princess Beatrix, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien attended the annual King's Day (Koningsdag) concert at De Flint Theater in Amersfoort. The concert was attended by invited audiences that are involved in the organization of Koningsdag in Amersfoort. (Queen Maxima wore a bespoke dress by Claes Iversen). Every year, the concert is held in the county where the Dutch Royal Family will celebrate King’s Day. The King's Day concert traditionally takes place in the month preceding King's Day. The date of King's Day marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander, which is April 27. |
| On April 14, 2019, Queen Rania of Jordan visited Crystel offices in Amman, Jordan. Cyrstel is a business process outsourcing (BPO) provider established by Young Jordanians. Crystel offers its clients a diversified range of outsourcing services including Customer Support, Sales and Marketing, Research and Data Management, Intelligence, Back Office and Training. |
| Last friday, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte went to Burnham Market Eventing Centre to watch and support Zara Tindall compete at Burnham Market International Horse Trials. The young royals were joined by their cousin Mia Tindall as they enjoyed some time playing at the Burnham Market international horse trials in Norfolk. Burnham Market is close to the Cambridge family's country home Anmer Hall, where the family has been staying during the Easter holidays. (The Duchess wore a quilted jacket by Barbour.) |
| Norwegian Crown Prince Family, that is, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus began a skiing holiday in Beitostolen, Norway during the Easter holiday. On April 14, Crown Princess Mette-Marit shared photos taken during that skiing holiday with the title "For a beautiful start to the Easter holiday" on her Instagram account. |
| On April 13, 2019, Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Newbury Racecourse to watch three of her horses race at the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials. The Queen spent time in the paddock visiting her horses before heading into the parade ring to meet her jockeys, who donned royal colours for the occasion. A passion for horses runs in the Royal Family, with the Queen known for her love of horse racing. |
