The Netherlands

A king reveals birthday plans and he's starting the party early

The Dutch Royal Family have announced how they will be marking one of the biggest events in their calendar. Each year, there is a public holiday held to celebrate the Dutch monarch’s birthday. King Willem-Alexander’s birthday is 27 April, so it is celebrated as Koningsdag and because the 27th falls on a Sunday this year, events take place on Saturday, 26 April.  A couple of cities are…
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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary confirm Danish royal tradition to continue

As the winter slowly comes to a close, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are looking forward to the summer. The Danish royals have shared their sailing schedule for the Royal Yacht Dannebrog for 2025, ensuring a tradition continues on in this new reign. Dannebrog’s official sailing season will begin on 7 May when the King and Queen step aboard.  The Danish monarch traditionally…
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Luxembourg

An elusive tiara that we may finally see more of

While it does not make frequent appearances, there is one mysterious European tiara that features February’s birthstone. With a change coming in Luxembourg, we may see it more often, though. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg have a strong jewellery collection with several historic pieces in their vaults. The family holds a mid-century bandeau style tiara; the tiara…
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Denmark

Princess Isabella's 18th birthday will celebrate young people across the kingdom

Princess Isabella turns 18 in April and the Danish Royal Court has shared how the young adult will be féted. The elder daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary turns 18 on 21 April, which is Easter Monday. Therefore, her birthday celebrations will be split over two days on 11 and 15 April. Princess Isabella’s 18th birthday celebrations will take place in Aarhus and Copenhagen, with a…
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