On Monday, April 25, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain attended a luncheon with members of the Tribunal Constitucional (Constitutional Court) in Madrid, Spain.
The Constitutional Court is the supreme interpreter of the Constitution, which is entrusted with the functions of controlling the constitutionality of laws, protecting the fundamental rights and public freedoms of citizens, and resolving conflicts of jurisdiction between the State and the Autonomous Communities.
On the evening of Saturday, April 23, 2022, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg arrived at the Philharmonie Luxembourg to attend a concert in memory of his late father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg. The late grand duke passed away on April 23, 2019, at the age of 98.
The concert, directed by conductor, Mr. Andy Loor, had 120 singers from the Chœurs d’Ouverture with Maurice Clément on the organ opened the tribute concert with works by Mr. César Franck, Mr. Gabriel Fauré, Mr. Jos Kinzé, and Mr. Albert Leblanc.
The concert continued with a contemporary program by the Schierener Musek, an ensemble typical of rural Luxembourg, with Roland Schiltz conducting. After the intermission, the Fanfare Municipale Luxembourg-Bonnevoie, under the direction of Mr. Romain Kerschen, offered an original program combining contemporary music, folk, jazz, the bagpipes of the Luxembourg Pipe Band as well as the voice of the sopranoist, Ms. Simone Martiny.
From April 21 – 24, 2022, His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, in the presence of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, participated in the 74th World Baden-Powell Fellowship Event and the World Scout Foundation Investor Conference in Dublin, Ireland. The Hereditary Grand Duke is Chairman of the World Scout Foundation.
During the conference, discussions focused on:
“…ways to adopt new strategies for the Foundation which aims to modernize its operation and increase its efficiency in raising funds for the benefit of World Scouting. The crisis situation in Ukraine and neighboring countries was also discussed…”
Well, it’s Sunday, and you know what that means… Royal Documentary Day!
Here is the Norwegian royal wedding between His Royal Highness Crown Prince Harald of Norway and Miss Sonja Haraldsen. The lovely couple was married on August 29, 1968, at the Oslo Domkirke in Oslo, Norway.
Enjoy!
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!
The Royal Correspondent 