Denmark
The Royal Family of Denmark have been enjoying their summer holidays and posed for photographs at Grasten Palace on July 24th 2014.
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary with Isabella, Vincent and Josephine on July 24th 2014
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik had arrived in Grasten on July 19th 2014 and on the following day, July 20th 2014, they received the Grasten Riders Association at the palace accompanied by the queen's sisters, Anne-Marie of Greece and Benedikte.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark meets the Grasten Riders Association on July 20th 2014
Prince Felix of Denmark celebrated his twelfth birthday on July 22nd - the day was kept privately and there were no new official portraits.
Belgium
The King of the Belgians, Philippe, marked his first anniversary as monarch on July 21st 2014 - his country's national day.
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King Philippe of the Belgians with Queen Mathilde on July 21st 2014 - the first anniversary of his accession as monarch
The king and his wife, Mathilde, had attended the celebrations that begin national day festivities on July 20th 2014 in the centre of Brussels. The National Ball was also attended by Princess Astrid and her husband, Prince Lorenz and Prince Laurent and his wife, Princess Claire.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attend the National Ball in Brussels on July 20th 2014
On the day itself, the king and queen with their four children attended the Te Deum in Brussels before undertaking a walkabout in the city centre. They later attended a military parade in the city.
Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore of Belgium on their country's national day, July 21st 2014
The king and queen attended an evening of celebrations at the Festival in the Park and the day ended with a fireworks display in Brussels.
The King and Queen of the Belgians at the end of the National Day celebrations on July 21st 2014
The king held a series of audiences at the Royal Palace throughout the week as he witnessed the swearing in of several new heads of regional governments. On July 20th 2014, the new president of the Brussels regional government, Rudi Vervoort, took his oath and on July 22nd it was the turn of the president of the French community, Rudy Demotte, and the president of the Walloon community, Paul Magnette. On July 25th 2014, Geert Bourgeois took the oath in front of the king as president of the Flemish government.
The Netherlands
Prince Laurent of Belgium travelled to the Netherlands on July 23rd 2014 to represent the king at a ceremony held to repatriate the bodies of some of those killed on flight MH17. The ceremony took place on a day of national mourning for the country which lost 193 people on the flight. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima watched as forty coffins were taken from the military planes bringing them to Eindhoven and placed in hearses. Thousands of people lined the route to pay their respects to those who died.
Queen Maxima weeps as some of the coffins of those who died on flight MH17 are returned to the Netherlands on a national day of mourning in the country on July 23rd 2014
On July 21st 2014, the king and queen had visited families of many of those who had died and Willem-Alexander later spoke of how they had told him they just wanted to be able to say a proper farewell to their loved ones.
Spain
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia paid a presentation visit to Paris on July 22nd 2014, the fourth in a series of trips they have undertaken since the accession in June. The royal couple were given an official welcome at the airport before travelling to the Elysee Palace for an audience with President Francois Hollande.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain at he Elysee Palace on July 22nd 2014
After lunch with the president and other politicians, the king and queen travelled to the National Assembly where they had an audience with its president, Claude Bartolone. They were also welcomed to the Matignon Palace for an audience with France's Spanish born Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, and his wife, Anne Gavoin. The visit concluded with a trip to the Senate and a meeting with its president, Jean-Pierre Bel.
Felipe VI with Letizia and Jean-Pierre Bel on July 22nd 2014 during their visit to the French Senate in Paris
The king and queen had begun their week by holding an audience with the teenagers taking part in this year's BBVA expedition. The trips - which aim to show those taking part different cultures and ways of life - have been going since 1979. Felipe and Letizia met around 200 people taking part this year at an audience at the Pardo Palace in Madrid on July 21st 2014.
The King and Queen of Spain with the participants in the BBVA programme for 2014 at their audience in Madrid on July 21st 2014
King Felipe held an audience with the Director General of the International Organisation of Work, Guy Ryder, at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on July 24th 2014. And on July 25th 2014, the king and queen travelled to Galicia where they took part in a traditional royal ceremony at Santiago de Compostela. The visit also came as Galicia marked the first anniversary of the train accident at Angrois in which 79 people died and the king spoke of how the tragedy had affected so many people.
King Felipe VI pays tribute77 to those who died in the rail disaster that affected Angrois during a speech in Santiago on July 25th 2014
In the week, it was also confirmed that the king and queen and their two daughters, Leonor and Sofia, will spend a week in Mallorca in August as part of their summer holidays.
Norway
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway took part in a commemoration service at Oslo Cathedral on the third anniversary of the killings at Utoya which claimed 77 lives. The ceremony, on July 22nd 2014, was also attended by the Prime Minister of Norway.
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway attends a ceremony remembering those who died at Utoya on the third anniversary of the twin attacks, July 22nd 2014
The prince travelled to New York later in the week and on July 24th 2014, he attended the Nexus Global Youth Summit at the UN Building in the city. On July 25th 2014, he met the Head of the UN Development Programme, Helen Clark, in New York. Queen Sonja was also on her travels in the week, arriving in the Faroe Islands on July 19th 2014 for a series of engagements which included a visit to the historic village of Kirkjubour and a visit to the National Museum of Arts in Torshavn.
Queen Sonja of Norway arrives in the Faroe Islands on July 19th 2014
The King of Norway, Harald V, handed out the prizes at the Europe Week anniversary regatta on July 22nd in a ceremony held at the Norwegian Maritime Museum.
United Kingdom
The Queen opened the twentieth Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in a ceremony at Celtic Park on July 23rd 2014.
The Queen during her speech opening the Commonwealth Games on July 23rd 2014
The Queen had arrived in the city by train earlier the same day and made her appearance at the opening ceremony in a vintage car accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. There was a minor hiccup when Prince Imran of Malaysia had trouble opening the Queen's Baton to hand Elizabeth II the message she placed inside it in October 2013 to be read out at the opening ceremony but after a small wait, the paper was retrieved with help from Sir Chris Hoy. The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay and the Earl and Countess of Wessex were also present at the opening ceremony of the games and have attended events there since.
Prince Imran of Malaysia shows his injured thumb - he cut it while trying to open the Queen's Baton at the Commonwealth Games on July 23rd 2014
On July 24th 2014, the Queen toured the Commonwealth Games site with the Duke of Edinburgh. They watched some of the hockey matches and toured the facilities being used by athletes before having lunch in the games village. During the day, the Queen photobombed a selfie being taken by two Australian hockey players, Brooke Peris and Jayde Taylor, with the photo becoming an internet sensation.
The Queen shows perfect timing to create one of the most famous royal images of the year so far - July 24th 2014 in Glasgow
The Duke of Edinburgh visited Bowles Rocks Trust in Tunbridge Wells in Kent on July 21st 2014 and on July 22nd 2014, Prince Philip spent time at the Royal Museums Greenwich viewing two exhibitions linked to maritime history.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Glasgow on July 23rd 2014
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay carried out a series of engagements in Scotland in the week. On July 21st 2014, they visited a jazz workshop run by the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival at Edinburgh Napier University. The couple later attended a performance as part of the festival which took place in the city.
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Edinburgh on July 21st 2014
Later the same day, the Duke of Rothesay visited Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh and went on to attend a recital by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He also held an audience with Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland. The Duchess of Rothesay watched a baton handover and then attended a reception to mark the Royal Voluntary Service's Scottish Baton Pass Challenge.
The Duchess of Rothesay with the RVS Scottish Baton Challenge in Edinburgh on July 21st 2014
On July 22nd 2014, Prince Charles opened the Black Watch Regimental Museum in Perth. Later the same day, the prince visited Glendelvine Estate in Dunkeld to see a project aimed at preserving the red squirrel - he was there in his role as patron of theScottish Wildlife Trust. The prince was presented with a giant red squirrel as a birthday present for Prince George.
Prince Charles is given a giant red squirrel for Prince George during his visit to the Glendelvine Estate in Dunkeld on July 22nd 2014
The prince later attended tea with the High Constables in Edinburgh. On the same day, the Duchess of Rothesay had several engagements in Edinburgh. She visited the House of Shortbread to see their traditional ways of making the famous biscuit and had a go at cutting some shortbread herself. The duchess later visited a bookshop run by Barnados - she is patron of the charity. Her last engagement of the day was at the Edinburgh International Fashion Festival at the Assembly Rooms in the city.
The Duchess of Rothesay visits the House of Shortbread in Edinburgh on July 22nd 2014
On July 23rd 2014, the Duke of Rothesay visited the Emirates Arena in Glasgow and later, with the duchess, visited Scottish Ballet. Prince Charles held a series of audiences at Dumfries House on July 24th 2014 and gave receptions there during the day - firstly for the Commonwealth Small Island States leaders and then for the Commonwealth Youth Leaders. The Duchess of Rothesay visited the Pierburg Education Centre at Dumfries House during the day.
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay at the Scottish Ballet on July 23rd 2014
On July 25th 2014, the Duke of Rothesay met participants in a sewing course at Dumfries House and later visited Morton Young and Borland cotton weavers.
Prince Charles hears from those taking part in a sewing course at Dumfries House on July 25th 2014
Prince George of Cambridge marked his first birthday on July 22nd 2014 with a small party at Kensington Palace attended by, among others, the Queen. Dozens of wellwishers gathered outside the palace to see the guests arrive. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released three official photos of their son to mark the occasion and also sent a message of thanks to all those who had wished him and them well over the past year.
Clarence House released two official birthday portraits of Prince George on the eve of his birthday. The son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge turned one on July 22nd 2014
In the week it was announced that George's mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, would make her first overseas solo trip in September. The duchess will spend two days in Malta to mark the island's 50th anniversary of independence.
The Duchess of Cambridge will visit Malta on September 20th and 21st 2014
Prince Harry visited the Bethnal Green Academy in London on July 21st 2014 to see an initiative linked to the Invictus Games which he is organising and which will take place in London in September. Part of the event focused on using social media and the prince admitted he had once used Facebook under a pseudonym but that he hated some social media because of the invasion of privacy that it entails.
Prince Harry at the Bethnal Green Academy on July 21st 2014
The Duke of York visited MBDA Missile Systems in Hertfordshire on July 21st 2014 to mark their 60th anniversary. Later in the week, on July 24th 2014, Prince Andrew visited the conference of the Baker Dearing Educational Trust - of which he is patron - in London. The prince went on to open Fish Island Labs in London in his role as patron of the Trampery. The Earl and Countess of Wessex carried out a series of engagements in Glasgow linked to the Commonwealth Games in the week. The Princess Royal visited the Isle of Skye in the week.
Sweden
There were no official engagements for the Swedish Royal Family in the week as they enjoyed their summer holiday.
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