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The shadow that threatened obscurity: Spain's Royal Year in Review

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28th December 2020
In the end, it was the invisible man who attracted all the attention. The royal year in Spain has been dominated by King Juan Carlos. From ongoing scandals to a dramatic flight into exile, his every move has been the focal point for millions. As 2020 comes to an end, the question remains – will the shadow of Juan Carlos send his whole royal house into obscurity? The year began with sympathy…
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The Kents

The Royal Year in Review: the Kents

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27th December 2020
In ordinary times, the past year might well have seen a focus on the Duke of Kent celebrating his 85th birthday and questions asked about how much longer this devoted cousin of the Queen would continue to serve the Royal Family. Instead, this most extraordinary time has seen…
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It's behind you! The extra messages in the royal Christmas speeches

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26th December 2020
While all the focus is on the words during the royal Christmas speeches, once the addresses have been given, attention turns to the furniture. There is always an interest in how the royals dress the rooms in which they give their most anticipated speeches of the year. And that was no different in 2020, a year when one theme in particular dominated the royal Christmas addresses. Light was all…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim back in Denmark for Christmas after difficult year

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24th December 2020
Prince Joachim of Denmark is home for Christmas after a year which saw him undergo an emergency brain operation. The younger son of Margrethe II was joined by his family as they chose a Christmas tree at their home of Schackenborg Castle. Joachim, who is sixth in line to the Danish throne, became unwell while staying at the Danish royal holiday residence, Chateau de Cayx, and ended up at…
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Spain

Spain's government accused of 'hiding' King Felipe

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22nd December 2020
The leader of Spain’s main opposition party has claimed that the government is hiding the royals away on visits to Catalonia. The accusation came after King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to Barcelona on a visit that was only made public once they had arrived. Usually, the Spanish Royal Family publish their diary for the week ahead on a Friday. But the trip, on December 21st 2020…
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