The end of the year is traditionally a
time for reflection, for looking back, for taking stock. This year,
with its many and ever changing challenges, is no different. We’ll
all be glad to leave 2020 behind and as we prepare to show it the
door, in the hope of better things to come, Royal Central takes one
last look back at the royal year just gone. A is for Aiko and
Akishino whose roles…
Norway’s royal family had a rough start
to 2020 with the family dealing with the suicide death of Ari Behn
– the ex-husband of Princess Märtha Louise. The King and Queen
undertook one state visit before COVID-19 shut down the world. King
Harald also had a health…
January started with a focus on Delphine
Boël, as King Albert II finally admitted that she was his child
from an extramarital affair. What started as a hectic 2020 for the
Belgian Royal Family ended pretty calm. Let’s take a look at the
Belgian Royal Family’s…
King Harald has issued a statement after
a massive landslide close to the Norwegian capital, Oslo, in the
early hours of December 30th 2020. Just hours after the accident
took place, His Majesty wrote: “The night’s landslide in Gjerdrum
has made a deep impression on me and my family. My thoughts are
with everyone who is affected, injured, has lost their home and who
now lives in fear…
Luxembourg's Prime Minister defends Grand Duke Henri's decision to spend holidays in France
30th December 2020
The Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier
Bettel, has dismissed criticism of the country’s Grand Duke after
it emerged that Henri has spent part of the festive season at his
home in the south of France despite restrictions in place to stop
the spread of…
The Grand Ducal Family’s 2020 may not
have started as they had hoped with the investigation into what
occurred in the Grand Ducal Court and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa’s
involvement. However, by May, the year turned around with the birth
of the Hereditary Grand…
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…
