Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde make State Visit to Germany

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9th December 2023
The King and Queen of the Belgians have just finished their first ever State visit to Germany. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde spent three days packed with visits, encounters, speeches and dinners in Berlin and Dresden. The Belgian King praised the Germans for their beautiful language, culture and art and spoke of a close friendship between the founding members of the European Union.[getty…
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Monaco

A tradition started by Princess Grace at the heart of Monaco's royal Christmas celebrations

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7th December 2023
It’s a monarchy known for glitz and glamour, but one of the biggest and best Christmas traditions in Monaco is actually quite sweet and heartwarming. Started by Princess Grace and Prince Rainier in the 1950s, the Christmas Gifts DistributionParty takes place at the palace each year, with more than 600 children in attendance.Kids aged five through 12 join a festive party at the…
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Spain

Traditions and celebrations for a family reunited as Spain's royals get ready for a special Christmas

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6th December 2023
Each family has its own Christmas tradition, and royal families are no exception.The Spanish Royal Family starts Christmas festivities by releasing their Christmas cards early in December. They share the chards that they will be sending out to those who send them holiday greetings over the festive period.The Christmas card sent by King Felipe and Queen Letizia in 2022 (© Casa de SM el…
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Denmark

The royal family that scaled new heights to put up their Christmas tree

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4th December 2023
There’s long been debate about whether the two direct heirs to a throne can fly together but is it allowed for both to climb a rather flimsy looking ladder at the same time?As Denmark’s royals put up their Christmas tree, the first and second in line to the country’s crown simultaneously clambered up a wooden, free standing ladder to make sure the festive decorations looked as pretty as…
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