Belgium

Belgium's royals are all smiles for Christmas portrait as debate around Princess Delphine continues

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12th December 2023
The Belgian King and Queen have sent festive greetings in their Christmas card which has just been released but, behind the smiles, a royal family row continues. The Belgian Prime Minister has stepped into a debate about the role of the half sister of King Philippe, Princess Delphine. Delphine had written to the PM to raise concerns that she wasn’t treated in the same way as the…
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Spain

King Felipe leaves troubles in Spain behind as he visits Argentina

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11th December 2023
King Felipe has attended the inauguration of the President of Argentina in a political ceremony which proved far less controversial for the Spanish monarch that his more recent engagements at home. Felipe VI stood alongside world leaders for the swearing in which took place in Buenos Aires on December 10th 2023. The Spanish king had arrived in the country the day before when he had had…
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Sweden

The necklace that became one of the most popular tiaras of a glittering royal family

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10th December 2023
Crown Princess Victoria has chosen one of the most famous tiaras in her royal family’s collection for this year’s Nobel ceremonies. The heir to the throne of Sweden wore an amethyst diadem that has become popular with her dynasty and which has a romantic history all of its own. Initially an amethyst necklace until Queen Silvia had a chance to fix it up, the Queen Josephine…
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Denmark

The princess who shared a life story with a Christmas tree

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8th December 2023
Denmark’s royals have given us a peek at one of the most special Christmas decorations in their palaces – a tiny tree that carries echoes of the story of a princess. Princess Benedikte has shared images of some of the decorations that she’s placed on a miniature fir tree at Christian VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg. It was featured behind door seven of the royal Advent…
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