On the evening of April 20, 2022, the Royal Windsor Horse Show released a new photo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in celebration of her 96th birthday.
The image, photographed by Mr. Henry Dallal, was taken last month on the grounds of Windsor Castle, The Queen is pictured with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale.
Wishing Her Majesty a very Happy Birthday!! Long May She Reign!!!
On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 20, 2022, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium visited the City Pirates, in Antwerp, Belgium.
The City Pirates is a social football project that supports more than 1,400 young people in Antwerp. Football is the driving force behind social work, including home and school visits, homework supervision, guidance towards student work, workshops, music, and dance.
This afternoon the Belgian royal court announced that Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium has tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, Her Majesty “…is doing well and is following the recommendations of her doctor.”
Her Majesty has canceled all of her engagements for the next week.
This is the second time in one week that a monarch has tested positive for COVID-19. Last week, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco tested positive and was Asymptomatic.
Wishing Her Majesty a speedy recovery!
On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Her Royal Highness Princess Leonor of Asturias attended a conference on youth and cyber-security, Disfruta de Internet con Seguridad, organized by the Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad (INCIBE) held at the Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria (IES) Julio Verne in Leganés, Spain. HRH Princess Leonor is the eldest daughter of Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain and heir to the Spanish throne.
Upon arrival, Princess Leonor was warmly welcomed by the director of the IES, Mr. Julio Verne, and the General Director of the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE), Ms. Rosa Díaz
The day began with the round table discussion on the use of social media and security in communications, which was moderated by INCIBE’s Cybersecurity Technician, Ms. Cristina Gutiérrez.
After the meeting, the princess visited a classroom where a group debate was taking place led by one of the experts representing the INCIBE. After the debate, Princess Leonor visited the school gym where “…500 students attended a presentation of the conclusions of the day led by the general director of INCIBE…” according to the Spanish royal court.
The day ended with Her Royal Highness Princess Leonor taking a group photo with the students of the school.
On Wednesday, April 20, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium met the Vice-President of the European Commission and the European Commissioner for Promoting the European Way of Life, Mr. Margaritis Schinas.
The meeting was held at the Palais Royal in Brussels.
On the morning of Wednesday, April 20, 2022, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands received credentials from the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Adnan Mohd Ja’afar, the Ambassador from the Republic of Benin, His Excellency Eusèbe Agbangla, and the Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Yonis Yassin Hashi.
The presentation of the credentials was held at Paleis Noordeinde in Den Haag, Netherlands.
The Royal Correspondent 