Sweden

King of Sweden's Christmas message sent to Swedes and Ukrainians

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25th December 2022
King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed both Swedes and Ukrainians during his 2022 Christmas address. As with the other monarchs across Europe, the King addressed the war in Ukraine. He said: “From Stockholm Palace to Ukraine is only a hundred miles as the crow flies. “Christmas is also celebrated there. But for many who live there, it is dark, cold and difficult. Parts of…
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Spain

King Felipe calls for unity in the face of troubled times in hard hitting Christmas message

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24th December 2022
The King of Spain has issued a plea for unity as he delivered one of his hardest hitting Christmas messages. Speaking from the Zarzuela Palace on Christmas Eve, King Felipe said that the year had been ”complicated and difficult” and he urged people across Spain to look to the future by ”taking care of our democracy, protecting our cohesion….strengthening our…
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Norway

King Harald of Norway announces his retirement (but not as King!)

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22nd December 2022
King Harald of Norway has announced his retirement. But fear not, His Majesty is not stepping away from the throne, but his lifelong hobby – sailing. His Majesty has made the decision to no longer participate in international competitions, something he has done all of his adult life. The King, aged 85, has recently been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for an…
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FeaturesThe Netherlands

How the Dutch royals celebrate Christmas

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22nd December 2022
The Dutch December month is already quite busy with the Sinterklaas celebrations in early December, but the Dutch Royal Family also celebrate the traditional Christmas. As Queen Máxima is from Argentina, the family often spends their Christmas break in Argentina. King…
Norway

King Harald returns home after hospital treatment

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21st December 2022
King Harald has been discharged from hospital after a three day stay. The King of Norway was treated for an infection at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo. The 85 year old was admitted on December 19th 2022 and put on intravenous antibiotics. He went home on December 21s 2022…
Monaco

The Monaco tradition which brought Princess Charlene to tears

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20th December 2022
People all around the world are getting into the festive spirit ahead of the Christmas celebrations. And in Monaco, once Christmas comes to an end, people look forward to January for the feast day of St. Devote – Monaco’s patron saint. Celebrations for Devote are popular across the principality and Charlene has been an enthusiastic participant in past years, showing a connection to the…
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