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The year just gone has seen royals across Europe come of age. While there has been huge focus on those who will one day reign, others have marked their milestones more privately. But although it was a more low key celebration, the 18th birthday of Princess Alexia of the Netherlands saw a string of important events taken place. Among them was the granting of two special honours to the princess by…

Every year, the Royal Family gathers at Sandringham in Norfolk to spend the holidays. Between church, a gift exchange, and Christmas dinner, one could say they celebrate just like any other family. In this case, their holiday meals might be a bit more fancy than others.Chef Darren McGrady, who cooked for the Royal Family from 1982 to 1998, gave some insight to Marie Claire UK about the holiday…

Queen Victoria’s winter sledge became synonymous with the Windsor Christmas, at least during the lifetime of Prince Albert, who is rightly credited with popularising Christmas traditions in England, including that of the Christmas tree. The royal trees were decorated with coloured wax candles, sweets, toys and artificial snow, whilst the gifts exchanged by the Royal Family were gathered beneath…