Belgium

Highs and lows: a look back at the year for Belgian royals

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21st December 2021
2021 was a year of many firsts for the Belgian Royal Family.  King Albert and Queen Paola were among the first royals, at least in Europe, that we saw in line at a COVID-19 vaccination centre, waiting with other vulnerable citizens to receive their shots.  This had undoubtedly given them peace of mind when, just last month, they came in close contact with a member of the government who…
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Sweden

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar send Christmas greetings

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20th December 2021
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

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18th December 2021
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

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17th December 2021
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

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16th December 2021
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 Kentucky…
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