The Netherlands

Sparkling State Visit sees King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima welcome South Korea's President to the Netherlands

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15th December 2023
The King and Queen of the Netherlands have welcomed the President of South Korea on a State Visit. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima hosted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, for a two day visit which took in Amsterdam, Veldhoven and The Hague. The official welcome for the State Visit took place on Dam Square in Amsterdam on December 12th 2023. The Dutch King and the…
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British Royals

Prince William cooks Christmas lunch for homeless as he volunteers at The Passage

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13th December 2023
The Prince of Wales has cooked up Christmas dinner at an organisation supporting the homeless in London. Prince William put on his pinny and headed into the kitchen at The Passage in the capital to join other volunteers preparing a special meal. In a special video, shared by The Passage, the prince was seen cooking up some festive meals under the supervision of head chefs, Claudette and…
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Sweden

The sapphire tiara that became the favourite of an historic queen

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12th December 2023
Queen Silvia, who has been consort of Sweden longer than anyone else in the country’s history, is rather fond of the sapphire tiara belonging to her family’s dynasty. She’s worn it on many important occasions, including a string of Nobel Prize ceremonies and at the wedding of her only son, Prince Carl Philip. But the tiara, which is part of a particularly impressive parure, has a long…
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Monaco

The prince and princess taking lead role in royal family's Christmas rush

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11th December 2023
Monaco’s royal family has had a high profile in recent days as Christmas approaches and taking a starring role in the public image of the Grimaldis are the heir to the throne, Prince Jacques, and his sister, Princess Gabriella. The twins turned nine on December 10th 2023 and to mark the birthday, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene shared a new image of them, taken on the country’s national…
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