Spain

The future queen using style to showcase her role as heir to the throne

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18th December 2024
Princess Leonor of Spain has grown into her role as heir to throne at a fairly young age, regularly carrying out engagements and continuing with her military training at only 19. As the future Queen of Spain, she has highlighted the different facets of her role with several strong fashion choices this year.  Dress Uniform, Madrid (January 2024) Several female heirs across Europe are…
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A message of hope at Christmas in a difficult year

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18th December 2024
The Royal Christmas Broadcast is a moment of reflection and the message sent is heard by millions. In 1960, Queen Elizabeth II balanced an increasingly uncertain future across the globe with a year that had brought her great personal joy. In 1960, there was significant political upheaval across the globe, as well as natural disasters. Queen Elizabeth acknowledged these struggles, saying…
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Christmas Day words that became one of the most famous royal speeches in history

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16th December 2024
It would become one of the most important speeches of a reign and of a century. When King George VI addressed his people on Christmas Day 1939, the usual festivities were very far from his and their minds. Instead, in the first months of World War Two, King George spoke of the huge challenge faced by millions in words that are now part of history. By Christmas Day 1939, Europe was four months…
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A joyful Jubilee Christmas broadcast

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15th December 2024
For only the second time in history, a jubilee became the main focus of a Christmas speech. In 1977, Queen Elizabeth II’s 1977 royal Christmas broadcast was one of celebration and hope.  In 1977, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Silver Jubilee marking twenty five years…
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Norway's future queen joins important palace gathering for government ahead of Christmas

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14th December 2024
Princess Ingrid-Alexandra of Norway has taken a break from her work at the Engineer Battalion to join her parents and grand-parents for a government lunch. King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit hosted a Christmas lunch for the members of the government at the Royal Palace in Oslo after the weekly Council of State Meeting.  The King of Norway…
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