This week’s royal round up is going to be a little different. Instead of the usual round up, this post is dedicated to Queen Margrethe‘s second day of birthday celebrations on April 16 (her actual 75th birthday) that I didn’t have time to post during the week.
March Royal Tours Part 2: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima
I already discussed Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla in the USA, and now it’s time for the second round of royal tour highlights, this time from King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. I already covered the State Banquet and Reply Dinner earlier this week, so this post is for their other outings in Denmark and Germany.
Royals attend Holocaust Remembrance Day events
Yesterday was International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, by Soviet troops. There was a ceremony at Auschwitz attended by heads of state, dignitaries, and over 300 Auschwitz survivors. Additionally, there were a number of commemorative events held around the world. A number […]
Danish Royal Family dons tiaras for New Year’s Banquet
The Danish Royal Family stepped out yesterday, January 1, for their first major event of the year, the New Year’s Banquet at Christian VII’s Palace. This is the second royal house to host a New Year’s event (go here for the Japanese). The New Year’s Banquet is a major event for the Danes where they […]