On 11 March, a tea party to celebrate International Women’s Day was held at the Avenida Palace Hotel. We were joined by Professor Clotilde Celorico Palma, who holds a PhD in Legal and Economic Sciences, specialising in Tax Law, and is the author of over a hundred publications on tax matters. She spoke to usContinue reading “Women’s Day Celebration”
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Visit to the National Music Museum in Mafra
In early March, the Club organised a visit to the National Music Museum at Mafra Palace, which houses a fascinating collection of classical and folk instruments from Europe, as well as from Asia, Africa and the Americas. In the morning, the group took a short stroll around Ericeira before lunch, followed by a visit toContinue reading “Visit to the National Music Museum in Mafra”
Guided tour of the Ajuda Palace – Daily Life at the Royal Table, 1862-1910
The Club organised a guided tour of the Ajuda Palace – ‘Daily Life at the Royal Table’ – where we saw, for the first time, how the meals of King Luís I and Queen Maria Pia and their closest circle were organised, in a tour evoking the long-inaccessible service areas, such as the kitchens, pantry,Continue reading “Guided tour of the Ajuda Palace – Daily Life at the Royal Table, 1862-1910”