Sweden

Swedish royals to ring in New Year abroad

When the Swedish people ring in the New Year in Sweden, the Swedish Royal Family will be celebrating abroad in Italy and Japan, according toExpressen. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are currently in Japan and will remain there for two weeks, while their eldest child, Crown Princess Victoria, her husband, Prince Daniel and their two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar have…
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Romania

Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown in Romania, makes first Christmas speech

Her Majesty Princess Margareta, Custodian of the Crown, has delivered her first Christmas speech since she became Romania’s Head of the Royal Household earlier this month. Although she isn’t styled as Queen, Margareta is still afforded the title of Her Majesty and delivers a speech at Christmas. Unlike other monarchs, she has not recorded her speech for television, but instead…
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Belgium

King of the Belgians delivers annual Christmas Eve address

Yesterday afternoon, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium delivered the annual Christmas Eve address. The speech was pre-recorded in the three official languages of Belgium: French, Dutch and German. His Majesty began by recalling a visit earlier in the month by a group of children to meet him in the Palace where he was able to show their curious minds the job of King and even spoke to them about…
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British RoyalsEuropean Royals

Round-up of the 2017 European royal Christmas greetings

The royal families all across Europe have released Christmas photos, messages and their Christmas cards to the public throughout December. From Belgium to the United Kingdom, they are all listed below: Belgium: The Belgian Royal Family sent their Christmas wishes on their yearly Christmas card in four different languages: German, Dutch, French and English. They said, “Merry Christmas and…
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