The public’s trust in King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has plummeted from 76% in April
of this year to just 47% in December, according to research bureau
Ipsos. There were several moments during 2020 when the King was
heavily criticised. During his holiday to Greece in August, the
King and Queen were pictured with the owner of a restaurant without
taking social distancing into…
The shadow that threatened obscurity: Spain's Royal Year in Review
28th December 2020
In the end, it was the invisible man who
attracted all the attention. The royal year in Spain has been
dominated by King Juan Carlos. From ongoing scandals to a dramatic
flight into exile, his every move has been the focal point for
millions. As 2020 comes to an end, the…
King Felipe’s Christmas Eve address, in
which he spoke of the importance of principles and ethics, has
become the most watched royal festive speech in Spanish history.
The broadcast, which was shown across a number of channels in Spain
at 9pm, broke the record for…
Because of the pandemic, the Princely
Family of Monaco was not overly active in 2020. Here we take a look
at some of their engagements in 2020: January: Prince Albert of
Monaco sent a letter to the Australian Prime Minister during the
bush fire crisis to express his condolences and support. Princess
Charlene also celebrated her 42nd birthday. March: The Prince of
Monaco announced…
The Dutch Royal Family began the year
2020 in good spirits with their annual holiday to Lech and with
preparations underway for what would turn out to be their first but
also their last state visit of 2020. As usual, the royal family
posed for photos in Lech in exchange…
Princess Charlene of Monaco has shared
some private family photos from their Christmas celebration on
Friday at the Princely Palace. The Princess of Monaco wished her
followers a Merry Christmas as she shared three images. On
Instagram, Charlene wrote: “Merry…
This year was not what we expected, but
the Swedish royals have made the most of it by attending
engagements where they could, being on the frontlines of the battle
with COVID-19 and partaking in virtual meetings. Let’s take a look
at 2020 for the Swedish Royal Family. January: The month began with
news that Princess Estelle, the daughter of Crown Princess Victoria
and Prince Daniel…
It was supposed to be a big year for the
Danish Royal Family with Queen Margrethe celebrating her 80th
birthday in grand style. However, the coronavirus pandemic
curtailed plans, and all events were cancelled. Still, the Danish
Royal Family had a busy year. Let’s take…
It's behind you! The extra messages in the royal Christmas speeches
26th December 2020
While all the focus is on the words
during the royal Christmas speeches, once the addresses have been
given, attention turns to the furniture. There is always an
interest in how the royals dress the rooms in which they give their
most anticipated speeches of the year. And…
King of Sweden talks of responsibility and reminisces on the past during Christmas Day speech
25th December 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed the Swedes
today from Drottningholm Palace instead of the Royal Palace in
Stockholm. The speech was recorded in the Lower Yellow Salon of the
King’s residence. His Majesty spoke of people’s responsibility
during these troubling times with the pandemic and his gratefulness
to the frontline workers who have been battling COVID-19. “I send
a…
