Norwegian Royals

HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Attends a Conference Organized by the Norsk Bibliotekforening.

Photo courtesy of the Norwegian Royal Court

On Thursday, March 24, 2022, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway arrived at The Clarion Hotel: The Hub in Oslo to attend a conference organized by the Norsk Bibliotekforening.

The conference, held under the theme Les for Livet (Read for Life), consisted of a series of lectures, debates, and seminars on the library’s role in society, diversity, sustainability, digitalization, and knowledge dissemination.

According to the Norwegian royal court, during yesterday’s event, the four conference panelists discussed “…why we read less and how to encourage and motivate children and young people,in particular, to read more.”

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Dutch Royal Family

(VIDEO) HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Attends the Start of the National Commemoration Year 1572.

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On Thursday, March 24, 2022, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands attended the start of the National Commemoration Year 1572 held at the Sint-Catharijnekerk in Brielle.

According to RVD, the celebrations will focus on, “…four values ​​that have been at stake since the Eighty Years’ War: Freedom, Tolerance, Solidarity and Diversity, with attention to their current context.”  On April 1, 1572, the Watergeuzen captured the port of Den Briel. In an article from Arts and Culture the take over of Den Briel marked a:

“…turning point in the uprising of the Low Countries against Spain in the Eighty Years’ War. Militarily the success was minor as the port of Brielle was undefended, but it provided the first foothold on land for the rebels at a time when the rebellion was all but crushed, and it offered the sign for a new revolt throughout the Netherlands which led to the formation of the Dutch Republic.”

During yesterday’s event, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander unveiled the memorial stone, Brielle 450 years Firstling of Freedom. The king also received the “…first copy of ‘Willem van Oranje in Letters: The Revolt in 1572’, presented by the chairman of the 1572-Municipalities Partnership.”

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Headlines

(VIDEOS GALORE!) TRHs The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Visit Jamaica.

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Their Royal Highness The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica, as part of their three-day royal tour of the Caribbean in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee year.

British Royals

Buckingham Palace Announces Details Regarding the Service of Thanksgiving for the Late Duke of Edinburgh.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022, Buckingham Palace issued a press release regarding the upcoming Service of Thanksgiving for the late His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. The late Duke passed away on April 9, 2021, at Windsor Castle. He was 99 years old.

The Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Westminster Abbey in London, England on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Members of various European royal families have confirmed their attendance including:

  1. Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium
  2. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
  3. Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
  4. Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
  5. Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
  6. Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania and Prince Radu of Romania
  7. Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
  8. Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden

At this time it is unclear if His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, His Serene Highness Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, or members of the Greek royal family will attend.

The BBC One will air the Service of Thanksgiving beginning at 10:30 A.M. London time hosted by, Mr. Huw Edwards. Moreover, I do believe the service will be shown live on YouTube. As soon as I find the channel I will let you know.

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

HRH Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg Meets with Ukrainian Mothers and Their Children in Findel.

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Her Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg along with her son, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Luxembourg, visited a crèche (day care/nursery) in Findel where she met with Ukrainian mothers and their children.

During her visit, Her Royal Highness took the time to warmly welcome the refugees to beautiful Luxembourg, while her son, Prince Charles, had a wonderful time playing with the other children in the garden.

Headlines

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends a Conference at the  Musée Océanographique de Monaco.

On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 22, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the conference, Ocean Leadership at Scale: Journeys and Stories from Leaders Around the World, held a the Musée Océanographique de Monaco in Monaco-Ville.

The conference is a part of Monaco Ocean Week organized by the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, Institut Océanographique, Fondation Prince Albert I, Centre Scientifique de Monaco, Yacht Club de Monaco, and the Gouvernement Princier de Monaco.

Today’s event highlighted various leadership journeys from a global community of ocean leaders, who are making a difference where they live and work. Attendees also had an opportunity to share their stories as well.

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https://www.legion-media.ru/event/en/1/7815325.143042

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

HRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg Meets with the Prime Minister of Andorra.

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg held an audience with the Prime Minister of the Principality of Andorra, His Excellency Mr. Xavier Espot Zamora, at the Palais Grand-Ducal in Luxembourg City.

During today’s meeting, His Royal Highness and Prime Minister Zamora discussed various topics including “…economic diversification, a challenge common to both countries, with exchanges focused on innovation and digital, finance, tourism and the war in Ukraine…” according to the Cour Grand-Ducale.

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