The King of Spain has urged his country to come together in a hard hitting Christmas speech.
Speaking from the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on Christmas Eve, King Felipe said he wanted to use his address to defend the country’s Constitution which he said had given Spain the strengths it enjoys today.
At the end of a year which has seen protests in many cities against the formation of the…
King Philippe of the Belgians speaks of the power of hope in his Christmas address
24th December 2023
The King of the Belgians has spoken of the power of hope in a moving Christmas message that emphasised unity over division.
In an address from the Royal Palace in Brussels, King Philippe outlined many of the difficulties facing his country as well as international issues…
The Crown Prince of Denmark has sent Christmas greetings into space.
Crown Prince Frederik chatted with astronaut Andreas Mogenson who is the first Dane to spend the festive season on the International Space Station.
The two enjoyed a video call between space and…
Every year, the Norwegian King and Queen celebrate Christmas at the grand royal lodge called “Kongsseteren” in the expensive neighbourhood of Holmenkollen in Oslo. Let us take a look at this magnificent royal property.
“Kongsseteren”, formerly called The Kings Villa, is a property and timber lodge which is under the Norwegian Royal Family’s private ownership. The property is mainly…
The romantic tiara worn by a royal bride on the day she became a queen
23rd December 2023
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. It was worn by Silvia…
A cake with 80 candles for a queen as her grandchildren throw surprise birthday party
23rd December 2023
The Queen of Sweden was treated to a cake for her 80th birthday by the people she most wanted to spend her day with – her grandchildren.
Queen Silvia was given a surprise party by her granddaughters and grandsons and like all doting grannies, she let the youngsters…
A family celebration for the Queen of Sweden as she marks special birthday
23rd December 2023
The Queen of Sweden is celebrating her 80th birthday surrounded by her family.
Queen Silvia’s big day, on December 23rd 2023, is being spent privately. However, the royals shared photos of a surprise party thrown for the queen by her grandchildren. And a brand new portrait has also been released to mark the day.
Her Majesty is the longest reigning consort in Swedish history. She is…
The Dutch Royal Family has posed for their annual Christmas photocall and while the fashion is up for debate, one family member clearly stole the show: Mambo, their pet dog.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess…
Queen Silvia of Sweden marks her 80th birthday today, but who is the longest-tenured consort in Swedish history? We discuss the German-born wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf as she celebrates a milestone birthday.
Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born on 23 December 1943 in…
Princess Elisabeth returned to the site of her first-ever royal engagement for a Christmas reception this week.
The future queen of the Belgians attended a holiday reception at the Princess Elisabeth Hospital in Ghent, which she officially opened on her first solo royal engagement in September 2011, at the age of nine years old.
During her visit, Princess Elisabeth was given a tour of the…
