Norway

Norway's Royal Family oversees presentation of Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Royal Family has hosted the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo. King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were all present for the ceremony which took place on December 10th 2023. While almost all of the Nobel Prizes are given to the winners at a ceremony in Stockholm, the founder, Alfred Nobel, specified that the Nobel Peace Prize should be…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde make State Visit to Germany

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. Embed…
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Monaco

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

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

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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