Spain

A year of controversy, again, for Spain's royals but 'Leonormania' provides a path to the future

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31st December 2023
The future queen of Spain has taken centre stage in her royal family’s life in 2023. In the year that Princess Leonor turned 18, and came of age, the heir to the throne has been the highest profile member of her dynasty. From military training to parliamentary promises, the Princess of Asturias has been a leading light for a royal family that has otherwise been mired in controversy. Again.
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Sweden

A jubilee year for the King of Sweden

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31st December 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden marked his Golden Jubilee in 2023. While the main celebration was in mid-September, Sweden marked their jubilee king all year long beginning with a new image of the King and jubilee logo released in January. Photo: Thron Ullberg/Kungl…
The Netherlands

Reflections on a reign in the Netherlands in 2023

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30th December 2023
It was a year of celebration and reflections for the Dutch Royal Family. King Willem-Alexander celebrated 10 years on the throne. His heir, Princess Catharina-Amalia, continued her journey onto her future path. Queen Máxima continued her advocacy for financial inclusion, and Princesses Alexia and Ariane hit their own milestones. All in all, a steady year for the Dutch Royal Family, but…
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Norway

Milestone birthdays round out an eventful year for the Norwegian royals

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29th December 2023
There were a few milestone birthdays this year in Norway. A future queen finished high school and announced her immediate plans. A princess who found love again finally revealed her plans to wed in 2024, and all the while, we covered the day-to-day of the Norwegian Royal Family this year. Let’s take a look back at their 2023! The first story we reported on King Harald this year was his…
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Monaco

A family affair in Monaco in a year of calm

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28th December 2023
After the turbulence of 2022, Monaco’s Princely Family seemed to ease into a quiet groove in 2023, carrying out engagements with the entire family present, though rumours continued to dog Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. In fact, Prince Albert was one of the first…
Luxembourg

How Europe's newest prince won everyone's attention on his first official engagements

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28th December 2023
Following in his big brother’s footsteps, Prince François of Luxembourg began his official agenda at seven months old. On 25th October 2023, his first official engagement was carried out in his parents’ arms at the Elysis elderly home in Kirchberg, where he quickly became the delight of residents and staff members alike. The home, which is designated to take care of old…
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