As we do each year, we are taking a look
back at the European royals’ years from charity visits, state
visits, deaths, baby announcements, and more. Here is a highlight
review of the months of January through March, and the stories we
covered. January: The Danish Royal Family hosted in their annual
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King Harald reacts to the death of his former son-in-law Ari Behn
25th December 2019
King Harald of Norway has released a
short statement following the death of his former son-in-law Ari
Behn. The statement has been released on behalf of both His Majesty
and Queen Sonja, in which Harald reflects on his sadness at the
news. His Majesty said: “It is…
Tragedy in Norway as Princess Märtha Louise's former husband Ari Behn takes his own life
25th December 2019
Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess
Märtha Louise of Norway and the father of her three children, has
died at the age of 47. The Royal Palace confirmed the news in a
statement on Christmas Day, saying Mr Behn took his own life. In a
statement this evening, King…
Video: King Carl XVI Gustaf delivers annual Christmas address to Sweden
25th December 2019
King Carl XVI Gustaf has delivered his
annual Christmas Day address to the Swedish people on television
and radio. He began his speech by revealing that he celebrated with
his children and grandchildren (minus Princess Madeleine and her
family who reside in Florida) on 23 December which coincided with
Queen Silvia’s 76th birthday. “For most people in our country,
Christmas is a…
Video: King Willem-Alexander addresses the Dutch public on Christmas Day, stressing the importance of freedom
25th December 2019
From the Vestibule of Huis ten Bosch
Palace, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands gave his Christmas
Day address that was pre-recorded. It aired at 1 pm on NOS on NPO1
and on Radio 1. His Majesty spoke of what connects Dutch people –
from language to equality.
Taking a look at “Kongsseteren” – The Norwegian Royals Christmas home
25th December 2019
Every year, the Norwegian King and Queen
celebrate Christmas at the grand royal lodge called “Kongsseteren”
in the expensive neighbourhood of Holmenkollen in Oslo. Let us take
a look at this magnificent royal property. “Kongsseteren”, formerly
called The Kings…
The Swedish Crown Princess Family visited
the Norrmalm police station in Stockholm on Christmas Eve to wish
the policemen and women a happy Christmas. Crown Princess Victoria
and Prince Daniel thanked the police officers, who would be working
on Christmas Eve, for their work and service on behalf of the Royal
Family for their work on Christmas and all days of the year. Sara
Friberg, The…
Video: King Felipe during his Christmas Eve address: Let's believe in ourselves, let's believe in Spain
25th December 2019
Ahead of King Felipe’s Christmas Eve
speech, Casa Real played a video of highlights from the royal year.
Then, His Majesty took to the screen to deliver his annual address
from Zarzuela Palace. The King reflected back that he gave his
first address as King five…
Video: Grand Duke Henri talks of grief, change, commemorations and joy in Christmas Eve address
24th December 2019
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg was the
second monarch to give a Christmas address today. He touched on the
grief Luxembourg suffered due to the death of his beloved father,
the late Grand Duke Jean as well as the loss of two soldiers who
died at an ammunition depot in…
VIDEO: King Philippe of Belgium talks about injustice, poverty and exclusion in Christmas Eve broadcast
24th December 2019
The King of Belgium has taken about how
we must not remain indifferent to injustice, poverty and exclusion
in his annual Christmas Eve broadcast. In his address to the
nation, King Philippe said: “We know… the challenges we face: for
our society, for the planet. “We keep saying they need to be
tackled urgently. And for the most part we also know what the
solutions are. The…
