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(VIDEOS) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Holds Audiences

On Monday, February 21, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain held audiences with representatives from the Consejo de Administración y del Comité de Dirección de la Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.M.E. (CESCE) at the Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid, Spain.

According to Casa Real, the CESCE is the:

“…head of a group of 20 companies, present in 10 countries, that offers comprehensive solutions for commercial credit management and the issuance of surety insurance and guarantees in parts of Europe and Latin America. CESCE is also the Spanish Export Credit Agency (ECA) that manages export credit insurance, and the coverage of medium and long-term risks of electro-intensive consumers, both on behalf of the State.

More than 1,400 people work in the Cesce Group, 60% women, with 47% of the Board of Directors being women. They have advanced conciliation and teleworking policies. They allocate 0.7% of their profits to CSR, to projects proposed and decided by their employees. They have managed not to emit CO2 into the atmosphere, thus reducing their emissions to a third of the original and offsetting the rest by planting trees in burned forests in Spain.

Its mission is to promote the solid, long-term growth of its clients, providing them with intelligent solutions for commercial credit management that cover the entire business value chain – market prospecting, risk management and transfer, and access to financing – and surety and guarantee solutions that allow them to tackle new projects and businesses.

They also full fill their public obligation as managers of Export Credit Insurance on behalf of the State, with a focus on supporting the internationalization activity of Spanish companies.”

(DOCUMENTARY) The Queen: 70 Glorious Years

Well, as you can see I decided to re-start this little royal blog several days ago since there has been quite a bit of activity from various European royal houses these past few months.

Anyway, if you were a subscriber to my little royal blog years ago you would remember that every Sunday was Royal Documentary Day. Well, it’s Sunday…so per tradition here’s the 2022 documentary from BBC1 entitled, The Queen: 70 Glorious Years.

This wonderful program features:

“…exclusive interviews with an incredible lineup of stars and celebrities who all paint a vivid picture of The Queen’s reign, and pay tribute to her remarkable service. Packed with beautiful archive and music of the time, The Queen: 70 Glorious Years evokes nostalgia and reveal a very different royal world.”

Enjoy! Happy Sunday and may you have a fantastic week ahead!

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive for COVID-19

On Sunday, February 20, 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19.

At this time Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold like symptoms, but expects to continue light duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week. Her Majesty will ”…continue to receive medical attention and will follow all appropriate guidelines…”

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Gives an Update Regarding Health of HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco

On Thursday, February 17, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco briefly spoke with the newspaper, Monaco Matin, whilst on holiday with his two children, His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Jaques and Her Serene Highness Princess Gabriella of Monaco.

In his brief comment the sovereign prince noted that “…Princess Charlene is doing much better and I hope she will be back in the Principality very soon.” The princess entered a treatment facility, for physical and mental exhaustion, last November immediately after returning to Monaco from her native country of South Africa.

(VIDEO) An Interview with Her Imperial and Royal Highness Archduchess Kathleen of Austria.

Last August of 2021, Her Imperial and Royal Highness Archduchess Kathleen of Austria, Kathleen de Habsbourg-Lorraine spoke with Endow podcaster, Ms. Simone Rizkallah.

In the 36:54 minute interview the American-born Archduchess discussed:

“…her transition from American to European Catholicism as well as her beautiful vocation story and how her husband Archduke Imre’s great-grandfather Charles I of Austria and his wife Empress Zita, the last monarchs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, played a role.”

If you’re interested in learning more about Archduchess Kathleen of Austria as well as to read an article from the wonderful royal news website, Luxarazzi, about her wedding to His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Imre of Austria please click the link below:

http://www.luxarazzi.com/2012/09/presenting-archduke-imre-archduchess.html

HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark Tests Positive for COVID-19

On February 17, 2022, the Danish royal court announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark has tested positive for COVID-19.

At this time the 77 year-old princess has mild symptoms and is currently in isolation at Christian VIII’s Palace in Copenhagen.