Norway
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turned ten this week. To mark the occasion, on January 21st 2014, the royal household released a set of three special - and unusual - photos.
The king and queen of Norway ended their week with a visit to the heritage village of Laerdalsoyri in the west of the country where fire had destroyed forty homes on Sunday 19th January 2014. King Harald and Queen Sonja spent January 23rd 2014 in the village, meeting people affected by the fire as well as rescue teams and those who will try and rebuild the damaged properties. Laerdalsoyri is famous for its traditional wooden buildings and attracts thousands of tourists every year. Ninety people needed hospital treatment after the fire.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway in one of her tenth birthday portraits released on January 21st 2014
The king and queen of Norway ended their week with a visit to the heritage village of Laerdalsoyri in the west of the country where fire had destroyed forty homes on Sunday 19th January 2014. King Harald and Queen Sonja spent January 23rd 2014 in the village, meeting people affected by the fire as well as rescue teams and those who will try and rebuild the damaged properties. Laerdalsoyri is famous for its traditional wooden buildings and attracts thousands of tourists every year. Ninety people needed hospital treatment after the fire.
King Harald of Norway meeting rescue workers in Laerdalsoyri on January 23rd 2014
On the following day, January 24th 2014, King Harald held a regular meeting with the Council of State at the Royal Palace in Oslo. The Crown Prince had acted as regent briefly over the weekend, another regular occurrence, and during that time he and the Crown Princess attended the awards ceremony for 'Role Model of the Year' at the Nobel Institute in Oslo. The event, on January 20th 2014, recognised the achievements of Musa Anderssen for his work with children and young people.
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus, Crown Princess Mette Marit and award winner, Musa Anderssen, with Norway's minister for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Solveig Horne, who presented the prize
Young people were also the main feature of the Crown Prince and Princess' interest at the World Econonic Forum in Davos which took place this week and which the royal couple attended on January 24th 2014. At a press conference the Crown Princess spoke about the importance of finding new, young voices to speak out before attending a session on climate change and youth leadership with her husband.
The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway at a press conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 24th 2014
Belgium
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians also attended the World Economic Forum for three days this week. The monarchs arrived on January 21st 2014 and attended many of the sessions at the forum as well as holding individual meetings.
King Philippe of the Belgians meets Professor Joseph Stiglitz to discuss the growth of opportunities for young people at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22nd 2014
The royal couple finished their visit by hosting a working breakfast for Belgian entrepreneurs and foreign investors on January 23rd 2014.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians at a working breakfast in Davos which they hosted on January 23rd 2014
Before heading to Davos, King Philippe had held two audiences at the Royal Palace in Brussels on January 20th 2014. The first was his weekly meeting with Belgian Prime Minister, Elio di Rupo, while the second was with Yves Kreins who took his oath as President of the State Council. On January 21st, Prince Laurent continued the royal engagements at the European Motor Show in Brussels - his visit included seeing environmentally friendly cars. And on January 24th 2014, Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz welcomed Prince Albert of Monaco to Brussels where the princess handed over the honorary presidency of the European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Charitable Trust.
Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz with Prince Albert of Monaco in Brussels on January 24th 2014
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians celebrated her 41st birthday on January 20th - her first as consort. There were no official celebrations or photographs to mark the occasion.
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, seen here with her children in an earlier photograph, marked her 41st birthday on January 20th 2014
Sweden
The king of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, began his week with a farewell audience for the ambassador of Sudan, Abu Bakr Hussein Ahmed at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on January 21st 2014. The following day, King Car XVI Gustaf, welcomed new ambassadors from Kazakhstan, Egypt, Armenia and Mauritania in a traditional ceremony at the Royal Palace. Also on January 22nd the king met a fourteen year old called Samir, originally from Afghanistan, who has lived in Sweden for two years and has been facing challenges after an accident. His wish was to meet the king and it came true at the Royal Palace thanks to My Big Day, the organisation that helps dreams come true for children and young people with life challenging or life changing conditions and which has Princess Madeleine as its patron.
King Carl XVI Gustaf with Samir, the teenager he met on January 22nd at the Royal Palace
Later the same day the king met representatives from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency to hear about the work they do to help communities cope with emergencies.
King Carl XVI Gustaf with members of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency on January 22nd 2014
On January 21st, Queen Silvia had joined King Carl XVI Gustaf at a concert at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm as part of the festival 'Young Music at the Palace'. On January 22nd 2014, the queen presented scholarships from the Jubilee Fund which bears her name to young people involved in work and research to help children and people with disabilities.
Queen Silvia presented scholarships from the Jubilee Fund which bears her name at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on January 22nd 2014
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel held a board meeting for their foundation at the Royal Palace on January 20th 2014. And on January 23rd, at the Royal Chapel, the Crown Princess met students involved in the Young Music at the Palace festival.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden meets students taking part in the festival 'Young Music at the Palace' in Stockholm on January 23rd 2014
And Princess Madeleine posted a photo of herself on her Facebook page as she approached the end of her pregnancy. The princess, whose baby is due in February 2014, proudly showed off her bump and added a message on the problems of a commute home in snowy New York, the city where she lives with husband Chris O'Neill and where her baby will be born.
Princess Madeleine of Sweden in her office in New York in a photo posted on her Facebook page
Denmark
Prince Henrik, the Prince Consort, attended a concert at the Court Theatre in Copenhagen on January 23rd 2014.
Crown Prince Frederik paid a two day visit to Abu Dhabi, starting on January 20th 2014. He attended the World Future Energy summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as well as taking part in other engagements focused on renewable energy and sustainable development. The Crown Prince's visit included seeing the SHAMS 1 Solar Energy Plant and an awards ceremony.
Prince Joachim presented the DI Initiative Award in at the House of Industry in Copenhagen on January 22nd 2014.
Prince Henrik of Denmark with soprano, Camilla Illeborg and pianist Semion Balschem as well as director Sejer Anderson following a performance by the Vitus Bering Theatre which he attended at the Court Theatre in Copenhagen on January 23rd 2014
Crown Prince Frederik paid a two day visit to Abu Dhabi, starting on January 20th 2014. He attended the World Future Energy summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as well as taking part in other engagements focused on renewable energy and sustainable development. The Crown Prince's visit included seeing the SHAMS 1 Solar Energy Plant and an awards ceremony.
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark meets the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Adnan Z. Amin, during his visit to Abu Dhabi on January 20th and 21st 2014
Prince Joachim presented the DI Initiative Award in at the House of Industry in Copenhagen on January 22nd 2014.
Prince Joachim of Denmark at an awards ceremony in Copenhagen on January 22nd 2014
Princess Marie of Denmark began her week by opening a conference on children's language at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense on January 20th 2014. The princess heard speeches on how social issues can affect children's language acquisition and development.
Princess Marie of Denmark on her arrival at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense on January 20th 2014 ahead of a conference on children's language skills
On January 23rd 2014, Princess Marie was at the International House in Copenhagen to mark a new initiative for the organisation. The International House seeks to offer help to non Danish people settle in the country by helping them with things like finding work, homes or networking. visitors to Denmark when they're looking for work or for somewhere to live. The new initiative sees fifteen municipalities in the country join the project.
Princess Marie of Denmark at the International House of Copenhagen on January 23rd 2014
And Princess Athena of Denmark turned two on January 24th 2014 with the royal household releasing two special photos to mark the occasion
Princess Athena of Denmark turned two on January 24th 2014
The Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima welcomed the President of France, Francois Hollande, on a one day visit on January 20th 2014. The visit began with a reception at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague followed by an audience between the king and the president.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands greet the President of France, Francois Hollande, at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on January 20th 2014
The French president's visit had been planned for several months and its focus was on strengthening ties between France and the Netherlands, especially in economic issues. After the official welcome President Hollande went on to a meeting at the Senate and to an audience with the Dutch Prime Minister before attending an official lunch hosted by the king and queen and Princess Beatrix.
King Willem-Alexander addresses guests at the official lunch he hosted for French President, Francois Hollande, during the president's one day visit to the Netherlands on January 20th 2014
In the afternoon, President Hollande visited the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons whcih was recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize before moving on to the Maritime Museum in Amsterdam where he took part in round table discussions with Dutch and French companies.
Another image from the official welcome in The Hague for French President, Francois Hollande, on January 20th 2014
On the evening of January 20th 2014, Princess Beatrix attended the Ballet Gala Foundation Dancers event at the De La Mar Theatre in Amsterdam held to support artists whose careers have ended because of injury. At the end of the week, January 24th 2014, the princess attended 'Jumping Amsterdam', an international horse riding show being held in Amsterdam.
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands following a gala dance performance in Amsterdam on January 20th 2014
On January 21st 2014, King Willem-Alexander opened the renovated Bovag House in Bunnik in the central region of the Netherlands. Bovag is home to around 10,000 entrepreneurs in the mobility field and the centre was rebuilt to make it more eco friendly. On January 22nd 2014 the king attended a ceremonial minting of new coins at the Dutch Royal Mint in Utrecht.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands ceremonially minting the new coins which bear his image and which will replace those showing his mother, Princess Beatrix. The minting took place in Utrecht on January 22nd 2014
The event marked a final stage in the transition from the rule of his mother, Beatrix, to his own kingship as from now on his image will appear on his country's coins.
A prototype for the new Dutch coins which will bear the image of King Willem-Alexander
On January 23rd 2014, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima paid a one day introductory visit to Italy where they received a formal welcome at the Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome from the country's president, Giorgio Napolitano.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands with the Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano, at the start of the Dutch king and queen's one day visit to Italy on January 24th 2014
The king and queen went on to hold a lunch meeting with Italian Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, at the Palazzo Chigi before heading to the Palazzo Guistiniani for a meeting with the President of the Senate, Pietro Grasso.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands on her arrival in Rome for a one day visit on January 23rd 2014
Princess Laurentien helped launch National Reading Day in the Netherlands on January 22nd 2014 when she took part in a breakfast story session at the Horizon Elementary School in Delft. The National Reading Initiative runs until February 1st 2014.
Princess Laurentien reads to children in Delft at the start of National Reading Day on January 22nd 2014
United Kingdom
Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike, shared their new daughter's name. Mike Tindall made the announcement on Twitter, confirming that the sixteenth in line to the British throne is called Mia Grace Tindall.
The announcement of the name of Queen Elizabeth II's fourth great grandchild, made on Twitter on January 23rd 2014 by Mike Tindall
Prince Harry attended a press conference marking the successful completion of the 200 mile trek across Antarctica to the South Pole which he took part in during December 2013. The prince talked about his pride at what he and his team mates (who included twelve military personnel with life changing injuries) had achieved. A fellow team patron, Dominic West, also spilled the beans on some of the jokes that Prince Harry had told to keep spirits up and the prince's skill at creating makeshift toilets out of snow and ice.
The Prince of Wales' press office was reported to be merging with that of the Queen with a senior member of the prince's team taking the lead in the new communications office. The prince had a busy week. On January 21st 2014 he was in Scotland (where he is known as the Duke of Rothesay) to start the Sport Relief Mile at Dumfries House in Ayrshire.
The Duchess of Cornwall had one solo engagement this week. On January 21st 2014, she hosted a reception and concert at St James' Palace, London to mark the 125th anniversary of the charity now known as I CAN and which helps children develop communication and speech skills.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex turned 49 on January 20th 2014 - she celebrated privately and there were no official photographs to mark the occasion. Two days later, the countess opened the Livity School in London and chaired a charity forum at Buckingham Palace later in the day. On January 23rd 2014, she held a meeting for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. Her husband also attended an event linked to the award when he was in Kensington in London on January 21st to present a lifetime achievement award to Barry Hieger, the longest serving volunteer with the Jewish Lads and Girls Brigade.
On January 23rd 2014, her husband was also cutting ribbons at a school. The Earl of Wessex was in Cambridgeshire to inaugurate the Great Hall at Leys School in Fen Causeway. Later the same day, the earl visited Anglican training college, Westcott House, in Cambridge - he is the patron of their Building Appeal - before paying a return visit to Jesus College, Cambridge where he studied history.
Prince Harry with some of his colleagues on the Walking with the Wounded expedition to the South Pole at their press conference on January 21st 2014
The prince also showed he listens to his granny. He appeared at the press conference, in London, clean shaven after growing a beard during the trek. It was reported that the Queen had advised Harry to remove his facial hair before beginning royal duties again after Christmas.
Prince Harry at the South Pole in December 2013 sporting the beard that the Queen reportedly advised him to remove
The Queen remained at her Sandringham estate during the week and attended a church service at Wolferton in Norfolk on January 19th 2014.
Elizabeth II at Wolferton in Norfolk on January 10th 2014 - she attended a church service there
Prince Charles starts the Sport Relief Mile in Ayrshire on January 21st 2014
The following day, Prince Charles as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, received Colonel Thomas Bonas and on January 23rd, the prince and the Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to King's College Hospital in London where he revealed that he and the duchess had both been delivered by the same doctor.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall speaking to a patient in the Health and Ageing Unit at King's College Hospital, London which they visited on January 23rd 2014
That afternoon, the prince gave a tea at Clarence House for the Prince's School of Traditional Arts. And that evening, Prince Charles was at the Royal Courts of Justice in London for a leadership reception which he hosted as part of his work with his Prince's Trust.
Prince Charles speaking to guests at a reception celebrating leadership which he hosted on January 23rd 2014
The Duchess of Cornwall had one solo engagement this week. On January 21st 2014, she hosted a reception and concert at St James' Palace, London to mark the 125th anniversary of the charity now known as I CAN and which helps children develop communication and speech skills.
The Duchess of Cornwall and choir supremo, Gareth Malone, at a reception and concert at St James' Palace, London on January 21st 2014 for the children's charity, I CAN
The Duke of York was at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22nd 2014. Princess Anne, the Princess Royal spent January 22nd 2014 in South Shields where she carried out a series of engagements including opening the renovated SOS Housing Limited Association for the Mission of the Seafarers of which she is patron. The princess returned to London that evening where she attended the International Financing Review Awards Ceremony and Dinner for Save the Children, of which she is patron.
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal during her visit to the Mission of the Seafarers in South Shields on January 22nd 2014
On January 23rd 2014, Princess Anne opened a new Citizens' Advice Bureau in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey - she is the charity's patron. On the same day she opened the International Head Office of the organisation Voluntary Services Overseas - she is also their patron. And the princess also opened the new DHL International Flight Centre in Houslow in London on January 23rd 2014.
The Princess Royal at the new International Head Office of VSO in Surrey which she opened on January 23rd 2014
The Earl of Wessex presents an award to Barry Hieger of the Jewish Lads and Girls Brigade on January 21st 2014
On January 23rd 2014, her husband was also cutting ribbons at a school. The Earl of Wessex was in Cambridgeshire to inaugurate the Great Hall at Leys School in Fen Causeway. Later the same day, the earl visited Anglican training college, Westcott House, in Cambridge - he is the patron of their Building Appeal - before paying a return visit to Jesus College, Cambridge where he studied history.
The Earl of Wessex meets students at Westcott House in Cambridge on January 23rd 2014
The Duke of Kent an audience at St James' Palace on January 23rd 2014. Prince William continued his studies at Cambridge University. And on January 23rd 2014, the former Kate Middleton marked her 1,000th day as Duchess of Cambridge.
Spain
King Juan Carlos I began his week with an audience at the Zarzuela Palace for two Civil Guard officers who had headed the security team at the farm, Las Jarillas, where the king had studied in the late 1940s.
King Juan Carlos of Spain with Jose Garcia Velasco and Antonio Jodra who had been on the security team which looked after him while he studied in the late 1940s. Their wives were also at the audience on January 20th 2014 at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid
On January 21st 2014, at the Zarzuela Palace, the king received the letters of credentials of fifteen new ambassadors to Spain - since his two operations late in 2013, the king has held group audiences for new representatives rather than the traditional individual ceremonies.
The king of Spain greets fifteen new ambassadors to his country on January 21st 2014 in Madrid
And on January 22nd 2014, the king and queen of Spain welcomed the president of Colombia and his wife to the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Juan Manuel Santos Calderon was on a state visit to the country.
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain welcome the president of Colombia and his wife to the Zarzuela Palace on January 22nd 2014 at the start of an official visit
On January 21st 2014 the Prince of Asturias closed the seventh Exceltur tourism leadership forum in Madrid which took place in the IFEMA Conference-Centre in Madrid and brought together tourism experts from 35 countries.
Prince Felipe of Asturias at the closing session of the Exceltur tourism forum in Madrid on January 21st 2014
The prince's engagement the next day also involved tourism as he and the Princess of Asturias opened the 34th FITUR International Tourism Fair in Madrid. They visited many of the exhibitions there, representing tourism in 165 countries.
The Princess of Asturias watches as Prince Felipe tries Google Glass at the FITUR tourism fair in Madrid on January 22nd 2014
Earlier in the week, on January 20th 2014, the princess had attended a working meeting of the Spanish Association against Cancer, of which she is honorary president, in Madrid. And on January 24th 2014, Princess Letizia was in Almeria where she inaugurated the first Congress on Rare Diseases - the princess works closely with the Spanish Federation on Rare Diseases.
Princess Letizia on her arrival in Almeria for a congress on January 24th 2014
Monaco
Princess Charlene of Monaco celebrated her 36th birthday on January 25th 2014. To mark the occasion, she signed copies of a new book for which she has written the forward.
Princess Caroline of Monaco celebrated her 57th birthday on January 23rd 2014, her first as a grandmother.
Princess Charlene of Monaco at a book signing on her 36th birthday, January 25th 2014
Princess Caroline at the Ecole des Cigales earlier in January 2014
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene along with Princess Stephanie attended the closing evening of the International Festival of the Circus, held in Monte Carlo, on January 21st 2014.
Monaco's royal family at the International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo on January 21st 2014
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