In a three-part series, we are taking a look back at some of the most memorable events of the royal year. This series will focus on the royals of mainland Europe and elsewhere, while a separate series will feature the year of the British Royal Family. Take a look below at 2017, from January through April.
January:
The Swedish Royal Family kicked off the new year by releasing a new family portrait…
When the Swedish people ring in the New Year in Sweden, the Swedish Royal Family will be celebrating abroad in Italy and Japan, according toExpressen.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are currently in Japan and will remain there for two weeks, while their…
Close to 1.7 million people tuned in to watch King Willem-Alexander’s Christmas address in the Netherlands on Monday. The King of the Netherlands delivered his annual Christmas speech from his home in Wassenaar.
According to Vorsten, 1,259,000 people in the…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden talks of carrying each other's burdens and respect in Christmas address
26th December 2017
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden delivered his annual Christmas address on Christmas afternoon where he spoke about carrying each other’s burdens, respecting one another and the year ahead.
The King began his speech saying, “Christmas is a Christian feast. We celebrate it in memory of Jesus’ birth. But the message of Christmas – about peace, joy and fellowship…
Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown in Romania, makes first Christmas speech
26th December 2017
Her Majesty Princess Margareta, Custodian of the Crown, has delivered her first Christmas speech since she became Romania’s Head of the Royal Household earlier this month.
Although she isn’t styled as Queen, Margareta is still afforded the title of Her Majesty…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden talks of carrying each other’s burdens and respect in Christmas address
25th December 2017
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden delivered his annual Christmas address on Christmas afternoon where he spoke about carrying each other’s burdens, respecting one another and the year ahead.
The King began his speech saying, “Christmas is a Christian feast.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands urges for a "greater we" in Christmas speech
25th December 2017
King Willem-Alexander has made his annual Christmas speech from his home in Wassenaar. The speech was broadcast today on Dutch national television.
The King began his speech with a look back on his private life. He turned 50 years in 2017 and called it “an amazing gift” to be able to celebrate it with so many people. There were also moments of sadness and grief, like the loss of his…
Yesterday afternoon, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium delivered the annual Christmas Eve address. The speech was pre-recorded in the three official languages of Belgium: French, Dutch and German.
His Majesty began by recalling a visit earlier in the month by a group of…
His Majesty King Felipe of Spain called for unity and focused heavily on the Catalonia situation going on in the country during his Christmas Eve address last evening.
The King of Spain began his speech wishing all Spaniards a happy Christmas and 2018 on behalf of Queen…
In his annual Christmas address to the nation, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg touched on numerous subjects including populism, climate change, Luxembourg’s infrastructure and reasons to celebrate.
He discussed the rise of populism saying, “In the eyes of observers, the rise of populism seemed inexorable to some of our neighbours. The events of the last few months…
