European Royals

Queen Sofia leads Spain's royals as they gather to say farewell to her sister, Princess Irene of Greece

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17th January 2026
Queen Sofia of Spain was supported by two of her granddaughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, as funeral ceremonies began for Princess Irene of Greece. Irene, Sofia’s younger sister, died on January 15 at the age of 83 at her home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. The first of her funeral ceremonies was held at the Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew and St Demetrius in Madrid on…
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Spain

A first for King Felipe and Queen Letizia as historic visit lined up

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9th January 2026
King Felipe and Queen Letizia are set to be the first royals to welcome Pope Leo on a visit to their home country. The Pope is expected to travel to Spain this summer for a visit that would take him to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. It’s understood the islands, in particular, are important to Leo XIV to see as he wants to spend time in areas that are seen as hotspots for…
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Spain

The ice blue stones of this striking aquamarine tiara passed down in the Spanish Royal Family are the perfect winter jewel fix

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1st January 2026
Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain had a strong jewellery collection, many of which were included in the joyas de pasar– a collection of jewels now reserved for the Queen of Spain’s sole use. Her aquamarine parure tiara was not included in the collection and has passed down her family line; luckily for royal watchers, it is still worn publicly. Queen Victoria Eugenia (known as Ena)…
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Denmark

A king protects his realm, a queen travels the world, an heir takes flight: all the major moments for the Danish Royal Family in 2025

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31st December 2025
Let’s take a look back at some of the biggest moments of the year for the Danish Royal Family! KING FREDERIK PROTECTS GREENLAND King Frederik in Greenland Foto: Kongehuset © Perhaps the biggest story out of the Danish Royal Family’s sphere this year: the baffling interest of the US government in acquiring Greenland. Though it’s an autonomous country, it’s still a part of the…
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