Royal News

Beginnings, endings and a few nerves mark the first New Year's speech of King Frederik X of Denmark

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31st December 2024
The King of Denmark said out loud what a lot of his subjects were thinking as he delivered the royal New Year’s address for the first time – can anyone other than Queen Margrethe actually make the speech? It turned out that the answer was yes even though the new king made no secret of the pressure he felt in taking on this most important of royal duties. Exactly a year after his…
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Spain

A year of turbulence for Spain's royals - again

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30th December 2024
Another year, another moment to stop and say that it’s been a turbulent time for the royal family of Spain. While 2024 brought moments of celebration and success that seemed to start to turn a corner for the somewhat beleaguered Bourbons, it also brought difficult…
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The queen who just made turning 80 the most stylish move of all

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30th December 2024
Queen Silvia of Sweden is the longest serving consort in Europe right now and in her almost five decades as a royal, she’s created a sense of style all of her own. She’s raised her palace wardrobes to uncover lost gems (as you do) while her passion for a rewear is second to none. In 2024, the 80 year old queen was serving style like no other with some stand out moments. The clashing…
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Rubies, diamonds and a bucket hat: how the royals did diplomatic dressing in 2024

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27th December 2024
Royal style is no easy matter. You might think that having the pick of designers at your beck and call would make getting ready in the morning a breeze and for your average outing, you might well be right. But there are times when you’re expected not just to look smart, stylish and even vaguely on trend. Oh no, sometimes being royal means diplomatic dressing and using your look to pay…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander puts focus on inclusivity in hard hitting Christmas speech

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25th December 2024
The King of the Netherlands has delivered a hard hitting Christmas speech, addressing many of the concerns caused by division in his country in the past year. King Willem-Alexander said that ”Christmas does not exclude anyone, everyone is welcome – you, too.” He spoke of the conflicts that affect many parts of the world and attitudes in his own nation, saying…
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