The Netherlands

A Christmas brunch and extra presents - how the Dutch Royal Family will celebrate the festive season

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17th December 2023
The Dutch royal December is already quite busy with the Sinterklaas celebrations in early December, but the Dutch Royal Family also celebrate the traditional Christmas. As Queen Máxima is from Argentina, the family have sometimes spent their Christmas break in her home country. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and their three daughters, Princesses Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane, spent…
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Spain

The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

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15th December 2023
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from her parents (King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her in-laws (Infante Juan and…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe gets her New Year's drink order in early

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13th December 2023
The Danish Royal Family has been sharing behind the scenes peeks of their holiday celebrations on social media as they always do. This week they have started to highlight some of the preparations that go into the New Year’s Levee.  The court staff have started moving the Rosenborg Wine that will be used on 1 January when Queen Margrethe will host a levee for the government. Each year, this…
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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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