Belgium

Sparkle in Belgium as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde welcome Oman's Sultan on State Visit

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4th December 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman on a State Visit. The Belgian queen brought needed glamour with several sentimental jewels for the State Banquet.  Queen Mathilde wore a burgundy coat and dress with a coordinating hat and pumps to welcome the Sultan. She also chose her Lady Dior handbag in bordeaux, a bag that she first carried…
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Sweden

Sofia, the cover star princess

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4th December 2024
Princess Sofia of Sweden has appeared in Vogue Scandinavia ahead of her 40th birthday and given a rare interview.  The princess, who will be celebrating her 40th birthday on 6 December, was photographed both at the Royal Palace in Stockholm with her husband and children…
European Royals

The royal Christmas tree that needed a cherry picker to put up

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2nd December 2024
The Dutch Royal Family is getting into the holiday spirit this weekend with a little help for a big tree. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima have shared a behind-the-scenes look as their outdoor Christmas tree was put up in the forecourt of Huis ten Bosch Palace in the Hague. A cherry picker and a team of skilled workers were on hand to erect the massive tree outside the…
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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary keep Christmas tradition in first year of reign

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27th November 2024
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have shared their festive plans as they approach the first Christmas of the new reign. The Danish king and queen will follow the family’s tradition and spend the holiday period at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus.  King Frederik and Queen Mary will be joined by all four of their children for Christmas: Crown Prince Christian (19), Princess Isabella…
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Denmark

Another debut for King Frederik as first year of reign draws to a close

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27th November 2024
King Frederik of Denmark has marked yet another royal moment of his reign as first year on the throne draws to a close.  The small “painted houses” or guard huts at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen have been redecorated with King Frederik X’s royal monogram.  The monogram has two mirrored Fs (in script) with the roman numeral X in between. The Danish royal crown sits over top.
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