Spain

The shadows of the past continue to dominate Spain's Royal Family in a year that looked to the future

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27th December 2022
The Spanish Royal Family had a relatively quiet year in 2022 but one event dominated. The much anticipated but brief return of King Juan Carlos I to the country he reigned over for close to four decades brought controversy and became the hallmark of twelve months where the past was as present as the future. The year began as usual with King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s attendance at the…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander looks to the future and faces the past in Christmas Day speech

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26th December 2022
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands looked to the future and faced the past during his Christmas Day speech. The King of the Netherlands said: “The future is in good hands.” He praised the youth for their ideas, imagination and determination to leave the world better than they found it. He said they have a lot of resilience but stressed that they could not take on the world…
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Sweden

A Christmas Eve visit to the local traffic depot for the Swedish Crown Princess and her family

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25th December 2022
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria and her husband, Prince Daniel, took their two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, to visit the local traffic depot in Ulvsunda outside of Stockholm on Christmas Eve. The Crown Princess Family visited the depot to wish the staff a happy Christmas since the workers had to work on the holiday. In addition, they wanted to express their gratitude for…
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British RoyalsEuropean Royals

Your roundup of 2022 royal Christmas greetings

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24th December 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year again, and the royals across Europe have been enjoying the season. From Denmark to the UK, the royal families have released many Christmas greetings and photos, and we have compiled them all for our readers in this post. Belgium: Belgium’s royals released a new family photo of the King and his family for the holiday season. Taking by…
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