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When to see royal Christmas speeches around Europe

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7th December 2022
Several monarchs share a holiday message to mark Christmas and the New Year. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands delivered the first royal Christmas message via radio in 1931, and King George V of Great Britain delivered his first Christmas message in 1932 to launch what would become the BBC World Service.Now, it’s a well established festive tradition. If you are interested, you can now…
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Windsor Castle halls are decked for Christmas

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25th November 2022
The holiday season is slowly starting for the Royal Family. The Christmas decorations are now up at Windsor Castle for visitors to enjoy over the next six weeks. The staff at Windsor have been busy over the last week getting the castle ready for Christmas. The castle is open for visitors who will be able to see several historic rooms including the Crimson Drawing Room, St. George’s Hall…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde bring Christmas cheer to flood victims and ICU staff

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23rd December 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travelled to Verviers to take part in an activity aimed at helping victims of the July floods.Shortly before their holiday break is about to begin, the King and Queen of the Belgians made their way to the Liège province’s town on Wednesday, 22 December, to assess the situation in an area that was among the most affected by the devastating floods that…
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Belgian Royal Palace unveils new Christmas tree

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11th December 2021
Christmas is around the corner, and royal palaces are starting to showcase their preparations for the festivities. The Danish Royal Household has been posting a digital advent calendar with pictures of specific decorations each day until Christmas Eve; the Swedish royals have been posting pictures of lit Advent wreaths every Sunday; and the British royals have shared on social media images of…
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