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King Charles III Delivers His Second Christmas Address

  December 25, 2023 at 6:25 pm by

King Charles III reflected on the year in a prerecorded video shot with him standing beside a Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace. The king spoke of the message of Jesus’ life in serving those less fortunate as he honored the “selfless army” that forms the “backbone of our society” helping others. He added: “My heart has been warmed by countless examples of the imaginative ways in which people are caring … Continue reading →

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The King and Queen of Norway at Christmas service at Holmenkollen Chapel

  December 25, 2023 at 6:12 pm by

King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attended the Christmas Service in Holmenkollen Chapel today. They were accompanied by Emma Tallulah Behn, their youngest grandchild and daughter of Princess Märtha Louise and the late Ari Behn. Holmenkollen is a five minute drive away from the royal chalet Kongsseteren where the king and queen spend their christmas celebrations. A day earlier Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit for … Continue reading →

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Christmas Speech of King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden

  December 25, 2023 at 8:41 am by

On Christmas Day, December 25, King Carl XVI Gustav held his annual Christmas speech. The speech was broadcasted on Sweden’s Radio and Television. In the Christmas speech, the King spoke, among other things, about the violence in society and the wars in our world, but also about unifying symbols such as the Swedish flag. The King said: Blue and yellow are also the colors of our flag. The Swedish flag … Continue reading →

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King Willem-Alexander Calls for Bridging Differences in Christmas Speech

  December 25, 2023 at 8:40 am by

If the major world problems exceed our strength, we can at least ensure that we live together peacefully in our own country. King Willem-Alexander said this on Monday in his annual Christmas speech fromthe White dining room of Daniel Marot in Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague. In his Christmas speech, the king emphasized several times the importance of bridging differences. He believes that “a hard culture of settlement … Continue reading →

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British Royals Attend Christmas Service at Sandringham

  December 25, 2023 at 8:26 am by

This morning King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the morning church service on Christmas Day alongside other members. They walked from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene Church. The Norfolk estate will once again host the traditional royal festivities, with most of the family present, Among them the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are spending the day in Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wishes from the Greek Royal Family

  December 25, 2023 at 7:51 am by

Crown Princess Marie Chantal of Greece uploaded a family photo on her social media to wish all a merry christmas. The photo shows herself surrounded by her five children, her husband, her brother-in-law Prince Nicholas and her mother-in-law Queen Anne-Marie. They are pictured in front of a christmas tree. Perhaps the photo was made by Prince Nicholas’ wife Tatiana. Among the reactions is one of Princess Theodora of Greece, who … Continue reading →

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Queen Margrethe II’s Christmas at Marselisborg

  December 25, 2023 at 7:46 am by

The Danish court shared a photo of Queen Magrethe II at Marselisborg Castle near Aarhus lighting the fourth candle of Advent. The Danish monarch will be celebrating Christmas with her two sons and their families. Last night she attended the christmas eve service in the cathedral of Aarhus and this morning the morning service with Crown prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Prince … Continue reading →

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Christmas Speech of Grand Duke Henri

  December 25, 2023 at 7:43 am by

In his Christmas 2023 speech, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg highlighted living together while respecting each others values. The monarch started his speech with a reference to the Olympic motto: Faster, higher, stronger, which he considered a thread that ran through the last 12 months. The Grand Duke continued: The war in the middle of Europe and in the Near East, a deterioration in climate change, the explosion of the … Continue reading →

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The Prince and Princess of Wales Share New Christmas Photo

  December 25, 2023 at 6:59 am by

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a photo of their three very children as a virtual card for Christmas. Prince George and Princess Charlotte are sitting on a bench with their little brother, Prince Louis. Photographer Josh Shinner took this shot in black and white, simular to the Christmas card sent by the Wales’ family this year. The couple wrote on their social media: “Wishing everyone a very … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Victoria Recounts the Birth of Jesus on Television

  December 24, 2023 at 9:52 pm by

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden read the Gospel on Swedish television. It has become an annual tradition. The Crown Princess Victoria read the gospel, which recounts the birth of Jesus. It is a passage that is read in all Swedish churches on the evening of December 24. The Gospel reading, recorded in the chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, is broadcast on SVT … Continue reading →

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King Philippe Contrasts ‘Power of Hope’ With Fear and Powerlessness in Christmas Speech

  December 24, 2023 at 6:58 pm by

In his traditional speech on the occasion of Christmas and New Year, King Philip called for the “power of hope” to be opposed to the fear and sense of powerlessness that conflicts and other challenges can bring. ‘That is not naive, passive optimism. On the contrary: hope is an energy,” said the monarch. “This year too we are experiencing dark times,” said King Philip. He cited the conflicts and wars … Continue reading →

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King Felipe VI’s Christmas Speech: Constitution and Unity

  December 24, 2023 at 4:01 pm by

Felipe VI’s Christmas speech in 2023 is a tenth anniversary in which the king has shown his great fears. He has done so in the midst of political tension as a consequence of the amnesty law and a Government and an opposition that reflect a divided country. The great concern of King Felipe VI today is the Constitution and its defense, the unity of Spain, the future of the institutions. … Continue reading →

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Princess Marie and Her Favourite Christmas Dish

  December 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm by

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark are about to head to return to Denmark to celebrate christmas. Before doing so the second son and daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II took advantage of the last evening at home to celebrate a small pre-Christmas party in Washington, where the family lives. They celebrated the meal in the company of their children Count Henrik and Countess Athena. The princess had cooked her … Continue reading →

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Christmas Card of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene

  December 15, 2023 at 1:55 pm by

This Friday the Palace of Monaco shared the traditional Christmas photo of the princely family. Prince Albert II, Princess Charlène, Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella have dressed up fot the occassion. There are velvet dresses for the princesses and tuxedos for father and son.

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Albert II and Charlène Start Monaco Christmas Festivities

  December 7, 2023 at 8:14 pm by

Monaco’s Christmas Village kicked off with a Princely procession led by Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene and Princess Stéphanie, honouring the hundred years since the birth of Prince Rainier III. The couple then headed to the Place du Casino to officially light the giant Christmas tree. The evening began at 4pm, with the Princely family arriving at 5:30pm to commence the inauguration.Prince Albert II inaugurated the event with a speech … Continue reading →

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Guillaume, Stephanie of Luxembourg and Sons Visit Christmas Market

  November 27, 2023 at 7:28 am by

This weekend Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his wife Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visited the Christmas fair ‘Winter Wonderland’ of the Kraïzbierg foundation in the town of Dudelange in Luxembourg. The pair took their two young sons along, the three year old Prince Charles and the 7 month year old Prince François. All items for sale have been made by people with disabilities. According to their instagram page ‘the lovely gifts … Continue reading →

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A very different Christmas for the British royal family

  December 26, 2020 at 4:14 am by

Due to the pandemic, the British royal family, like millions of other families across the country, spent their Christmas at home and therefore could not hold the usual gathering at Sandringham House in Norfolk. Original plans were for the family to have a smaller celebration at Windsor Castle, but then new lockdown rules kicked in enforcing the new tier rules, with Windsor and London both falling into tier 4, meaning … Continue reading →

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British royals attend Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church

  December 27, 2019 at 4:53 am by

As per annual tradition, the Queen and several members of her family attended the Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk. The Queen attended on her own this year, as her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, is currently recovering from an illness after being released from hospital the day before. Also attending were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Princesses Beatrice and … Continue reading →

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Queen hosts Christmas lunch for family

  December 18, 2019 at 6:51 pm by

The Queen hosted the annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on December 18 where members of the immediate and extended royal family gathered together. Those absent from the event of the immediate family were the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie, as they are spending a private break over the Christmas period. The Queen has hosted the Christmas lunch every Christmas as it is a time for … Continue reading →

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British royal family spend annual Christmas at Sandringham

  December 26, 2018 at 5:08 pm by

On December 25, the British royal family were photographed walking to St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk for their annual Christmas gathering. Those in attendance were the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Eugenie and new husband Jack Brooksbank, Princess Beatrice, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor … Continue reading →

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