The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lead commemorations on Remembrance Day in the Netherlands

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5th May 2025
The King and Queen of the Netherlands joined Remembrance Day commemorations in Amsterdam. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima laid a wreath as part of a solemn ceremony in Dam Square on May 4 as hundreds of thousands of people around the Netherlands took part in acts of remembrancce. At 8pm, the royals joined their fellow citizens in a two minute silence to remember all those who have…
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Sweden

A first for a future queen and a little princess on a king's big day

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30th April 2025
The crowds had come to celebrate a special day for the King of Sweden but they also ended up seeing an important first for the country’s future queen and a little princess. As King Carl XVI Gustaf took the salute at a special ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm to mark his birthday, he was joined by Crown Princess Victoria for the very first time. Usually, Victoria joins the rest…
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Spain

Spain's royals get lucky as careful planning leaves them looking good at tricky moment

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29th April 2025
It’s not often that Spain’s royals have been on the right side of trouble in recent years. However, as they marked a milestone birthday for one member of the ruling dynasty, a key decision taken months ago worked perfectly in their favour. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s younger daughter, Infanta Sofia, turned 18 on April 29 2025 and, as planned for quite some time, kept…
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European Royals

The queens and princesses who chose the jewels of mourning for the funeral of Pope Francis

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28th April 2025
It was a modern funeral for a modern Pope but some traditions remained untouched. A formal dress code was in place and that meant black dresses or suits for the royal women in attendance as well as veils or hats. Mourning jewellery was also permitted and that meant white or clear gems – mostly pearls, a jewel that represents mourning. Queen Letizia of Spain wore a historic brooch from…
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