The Royal Year in Review

The medal presented to thousands to mark the Coronation

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31st December 2023
The King’s Coronation Medal was unveiled by the government soon after Charles III was crowned, as was the list of people who would receive it.More than 400,000 Coronation Medals were distributed, according to the Culture Secretary, including everyone involved in the 6 May ceremony.Members of the Armed Forces and frontline first responders, including police, fire, emergency services, and…
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The Netherlands

Reflections on a reign in the Netherlands in 2023

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30th December 2023
It was a year of celebration and reflections for the Dutch Royal Family. King Willem-Alexander celebrated 10 years on the throne. His heir, Princess Catharina-Amalia, continued her journey onto her future path. Queen Máxima continued her advocacy for financial inclusion…
Norway

Milestone birthdays round out an eventful year for the Norwegian royals

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29th December 2023
There were a few milestone birthdays this year in Norway. A future queen finished high school and announced her immediate plans. A princess who found love again finally revealed her plans to wed in 2024, and all the while, we covered the day-to-day of the Norwegian Royal Family this year. Let’s take a look back at their 2023!The first story we reported on King Harald this year was his…
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The Royal Year in Review

A brand new prince and a royal wedding for Luxembourg in 2023

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29th December 2023
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have had many reasons to celebrate this year: the birth of a new prince, a royal wedding for a beloved daughter, and two grandchildren due in 2024.In one of our first posts of the year, we looked ahead to the royal weddings of 2023, which included that of Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory, who were married on 29 April.The Private Collection of…
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Monaco

A family affair in Monaco in a year of calm

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28th December 2023
After the turbulence of 2022, Monaco’s Princely Family seemed to ease into a quiet groove in 2023, carrying out engagements with the entire family present, though rumours continued to dog Prince Albert and Princess Charlene.In fact, Prince Albert was one of the first…
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The sparkling golden tiara presented to a queen as a gift of love

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24th December 2023
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday.In 1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set with diamonds in the spacing and a central gemstone that can be changed between a red-orange topaz, a tourmaline, and a diamond.The tiara is truly…
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