Sweden

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar send Christmas greetings

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar of Sweden have sent their annual video Christmas greetings. The two children of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel usually appear with their parents for a family video, but this year, the pair appeared on their own in the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The siblings held hands as they entered the church before…
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Spain

Royal daughters shine in Spanish Christmas card

King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, shine in the Royal Family’s 2021 Christmas card released by Casa Real. In the image, the King and Queen stand behind their two teenage daughters in an outdoor setting. The…
The Netherlands

Controversy over celebrations brings new conundrums for royals

It’s a tale of two parties. As Christmas approaches, quite a few minds are turning to celebrations but in these strange and challenging times in which we all live, every movement has meaning as two royal families have discovered with differing consequences this week. On the one hand, the House of Orange is in the eye of a media storm for a birthday gathering while the House of Windsor is…
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Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco expresses solidarity with President Biden and the US after horrifying tornadoes

Prince Albert II of Monaco sent a message to President Joe Biden to express his sorrow after the devastating tornado that hit six states and left a path of unimaginable devastation about 800 kilometres long.  Between Friday and Saturday, a series of tornadoes, produced by heavy storms, unleashed their power on Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Illinois. In…
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Spain

Is King Juan Carlos on his way back to Spain?

The future of King Juan Carlos is again the subject of debate after a major Spanish newspaper reported that he intends to return home for his birthday. Juan Carlos turns 84 on January 5th 2022 andEl Mundois reporting that the former monarch plans to be back in…
Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birthday gala postponed

Celebrations planned for the 18th birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway have been put on hold as the coronavirus pandemic enters a new phase. The coming of age of Norway’s future queen was to be marked with a gala dinner and a government event. However, the…
Greece

Former King Constantine of Greece treated in hospital after suffering stroke

The former King of Greece, Constantine II, is being treated in a hospital in Athens after suffering a stroke. Constantine, who is 83, was rushed to hospital on the afternoon of December 15th 2021 after becoming ill. Doctors stabilised his condition and he was moved to a second hospital in Athens where he continues to be treated. News of his stroke was broken on December 16th by the…
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