Denmark

A big family Christmas for Queen Margrethe this year - with one major tradition

The Danish Royal Family are some of the most open when it comes to details on how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. Ahead of the festive season, they always send out a press release about their Christmas plans. The Danish royals spend the holiday at Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus. It has been the tradition since Queen Margrethe took the throne in 1972 and the family will stick to it in…
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Luxembourg

Princess Stéphanie takes the lead as Luxembourg's royals head into winter

Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie has been at the forefront of royal duties this week, carrying out engagements with and without her family in Luxembourg and Poland. Earlier this week, Stéphanie visited the Museum of Photography in Krakow, Poland, to view an exhibition dedicated to Edward Steichen, a photographer with ties to Luxembourg. The Hereditary Grand Duchess is a patron of the…
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Spain

The hidden meaning in the colour of dress chosen by Princess Leonor for important event

The Princess of Asturias has attended the opening of the Spanish parliament for the first time and sparked a debate about whether her choice of dress carries an important message. Princess Leonor wore a green dress for the event at the Cortes where she listed to her father, King Felipe, give a speech. The colour green has been seen as a sign of support for the monarchy for decades now. In…
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The Netherlands

Queen Maxima adopts surprising new pet

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has adopted surprising new pets. The Queen of the Netherlands adopted three hedgehogs, who are now living in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague. The Government Information Service (RVD) has not revealed where the animals came from. The Royal House of the Netherlands revealed Maxima’s new pets in a post on Instagram, explaining that…
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