Spain

Political pressure grows for King Felipe VI to criticise his father in his Christmas Eve speech

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23rd December 2020
A spokesperson for the minority partner in Spain’s coalition government has told King Felipe that he must condemn the financial irregularities of his father, Juan Carlos, in his Christmas Eve speech as a ‘bare minimum’. A representative of the left wing Unidas Podemos, which governs alongside the more moderate socialist PSOE, has said that unless the issue is addressed, the monarchy will…
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Norway

Norwegian royals share new Christmas images

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22nd December 2020
The Norwegian Royal Family has released new photographs to mark the festive season. Yesterday, the Royal Court revealed new images of the King and Queen, as well as the Crown Prince Family that were taken in the Palace Chapel at Oslo’s Royal Palace. It’s a yearly tradition that new images are taken at Christmas of the Norwegian royals, and even in the times of COVID, this was able to remain…
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Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden mark last Sunday of Advent

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21st December 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have released a video to mark the last Sunday of Advent. The video was filmed at Drottningholm Palace – their main residence. In the video, Queen Silvia reads the poem “Adventsbön” (An Advent Prayer) by Margareta Melin. The King and Queen are seen with a small Advent candle holder which was made by Crown Princess Victoria as a child.
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Denmark

Danish royals change Christmas plans

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18th December 2020
The Danish Royal Family has changed their Christmas plans for this year due to the pandemic. While Queen Margrethe will still celebrate the holiday with her son, Prince Joachim, and his wife, Princess Marie, and Joachim’s children, the location has moved. Instead of spending Christmas at Shackenborg Castle in Møgeltønder, they will now celebrate at Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus on…
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