Traditions of Monarchies

[Blog Real]

I created this thread to comment on the traditions of monarchies and the events that royal families attend every year.

Spain:
National Day of Spain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Spain

Pascua Militar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascua_Militar

Princess of Asturias Awards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_of_Asturias_Awards

Princess of Girona Foundation Awards
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premios_Fundación_Princesa_de_Girona

The State Opening of The Cortes

Easter Sunday Mass in the Cathedral of Mallorca

United Kingdom:
Trooping the Colour
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trooping_the_Colour

State Opening of Parliament
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Opening_of_Parliament

Remembrance Day
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day#United_Kingdom

Royal Maundy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Maundy

Garden parties
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_at_Buckingham_Palace#Garden_parties

Garter Day
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George's_Chapel,_Windsor_Castle#Garter_Service

Denmark:
Concerts at Fredensborg Palace
https://www.kongehuset.dk/monarkiet...enheder/fredensborgkoncert/fredensborgkoncert

Cruises on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog
https://www.kongehuset.dk/monarkiet-i-danmark/ceremonielle-begivenheder/dannebrogstogter

New Year's Receptions
https://www.kongehuset.dk/monarkiet-i-danmark/ceremonielle-begivenheder/nytarstafler-og-kure

Kronprinsparrets Priser

Opening of Parliament (Folketinget)

Sweden:
Sweden Nobel Prizes

National Day of Sweden

Opening of Parliament

Princess Victoria's Day

Norway:
National Day of Norway

Nobel Peace Prize in Norway

Gala dinner for the Members of Parliament
https://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html?tid=80555&sek=26939

Netherlands:
Koninginnedag - Queen's Day/King's Day

Opening of Parliament

Belgium:
National Day of Belgium

King's Feast (Royal Holiday)

Annual mass in memory of the deceased members of the Belgian Royal Family

https://www.monarchie.be/en/monarchy/events-linked-monarchy

Luxembourg:
Luxembourg National Day
https://monarchie.lu/fr/le-chef-de-letat/la-fete-nationale

Procession of the Octave

Monaco:
National Day of Monaco

Rose's ball

Red Cross Ball

Liechtenstein:
Liechtenstein National Day

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Other traditions are Remembrance Day in the Netherlands which is a gigantic mass assembling, led by the King: https://images0.persgroep.net/rcs/2...=93a17a8fd81db0de025c8abd1cca1279&quality=0.8


And Liberation Day in the Netherlands which always has a finale at the Amstel River: https://www.4en5mei.nl/app/uploads/2021/04/5-mei-concert-car.jpg with the tradition of the King and Queen leaving by barge: https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/im...em-Alexander-en-koningin-Maxima-DSC2442-3.jpg


And the annual diner for the Corps Diplomatique is a new tradition (since 2013) as then a mass of folks assembles at the rear entrance of the palace to cheer and applaud royals arriving and leaving in all their glitter. The only time ordinary folks on the street can suddenly stumble on diamond-studded ladies: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tv-HniRIawo/VY8HCyBtLaI/AAAAAAAALxo/PtyRuQBIT1U/s1600/IMG_6974.jpg

 

[CyrilVladisla]

A few Garden parties of the United Kingdom

Queen Victoria at a Garden party

A Garden Party at St. James Palace in 1939

 

[Kingen]

To add to the Swedish list, I have surely missed a few, or a lot.

- H.M. The King's Birthday - April 30th
- Veterans' Day - May 29th
- Sweden Dinner
- Representation Dinners (2-3/year)
- Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Ceremony
- Polar Music Prize Ceremony and Banquet
- Stockholm Water Prize
- The formal gathering of The Swedish Academy - December 20th

 

[Blog Real]

National day

A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or state. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (such as a birthday, accession, or removal). The national day is often a public holiday. Many countries have more than one national day. Denmark and the United Kingdom are the only two countries without a national day.

Belgium
21 July - National Day, Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld takes the oath as the first King of the Belgians in 1831.
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Liechtenstein
15 August - Feast of the Assumption and birth of Prince Franz Joseph II in 1906.
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Luxembourg
23 June - Grand Duke's Official Birthday.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GRDTTydm...CLcBGAs/s640/003_5518_Fete_nationale_2018.JPG

Monaco
19 November - Accession of Prince Albert II to the throne in 2005.
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Netherlands
27 April - King's Day, King Willem-Alexander's birthday in 1967.
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Norway
17 May - Constitution Day, the signing of the first Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll 1814.
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Spain
12 October - Fiesta Nacional de España, Columbus discovery of America in 1492.
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Sweden
6 June - National Day: election of Gustav Vasa as King of Sweden in 1523; adoption of the constitutions of 1809 and 1974.
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State Visits:

A state visit is a formal visit by a head of state to a foreign country, at the invitation of the head of state of that foreign country, with the latter also acting as the official host for the duration of the state visit. Speaking for the host, it is generally called a state reception. State visits are considered to be the highest expression of friendly bilateral relations between two sovereign states, and are in general characterised by an emphasis on official public ceremonies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_visit

United Kingdom​

In the UK, heads of state are welcomed at Buckingham Palace, where a gala dinner is also held. Heads of state sometimes stay at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle during their visit.
https://www.royal.uk/state-visits-2

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Spain​

During state visits in Spain, heads of state are received with honors at the Royal Palace in Madrid, lunch at the Zarzuela Palace and a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
They are usually housed in the Royal Palace of El Pardo.
Actos relacionados con la política exterior del Estado

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Denmark​

In Denmark, the royal family welcomes the heads of state at the airport, followed by a procession to Amalienborg Palace where a reception is held.
The gala dinner is held at Christiansborg Palace.
https://www.kongehuset.dk/kongehuset/monarkiet-i-danmark/stats-og-officielle-besoeg

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Sweden​

In Sweden, a procession takes place to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, where a reception is held. The gala dinner is also held at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
https://www.regeringen.se/regeringens-politik/statsbesok-och-officiella-besok/

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Norway​

In Norway, heads of state are received in a procession at the Royal Palace in Oslo, where the gala dinner is also held.
https://www.kongehuset.no/seksjon.html?tid=87933

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Netherlands​

With an incoming state visit, the head of state is usually received on the first day with military ceremonial in Amsterdam. He or she inspects the guard of honour, usually lays a wreath at the National Monument on Dam Square. In the evening, the King offers a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, where both heads of state give a speech.

https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/onderwerpen/staatsbezoeken/inkomende-staatsbezoeken

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H8U0HkmRIso

Belgium​

In Belgium, they welcome the heads of state with an official ceremony at the Place des Palais (Paleizenplein).
The State Banquet is held at the Château de Laeken.

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Luxembourg​

The first official event traditionally includes a welcoming ceremony outside the Grand Ducal Palace, during which the foreign Head of State and his spouse are greeted by the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess. Once inside the Palace, the tour continues with an exchange of gifts, as well as a private lunch hosted by the Head of State (if the host arrives in the morning). The invited Head of State then grants audiences to the President of the Chamber of Deputies, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He and his spouse attend a ceremony at the National Solidarity Monument, where he lays a wreath. With the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess, the Head of State and his spouse take part in a ceremony at the town hall of Luxembourg-city. The first day normally ends with a state banquet offered at the Grand Ducal Palace on the first evening.

The program for the following day (s) is mutually agreed between the two countries. It may include visits to sites illustrating culture, regional diversity and economy. On the second evening, the visiting country usually offers an event, such as a concert, exhibition or reception. On the last day (often the third day of the visit), a departure ceremony usually takes place in front of the Grand Ducal Palace, before the Head of State of the visiting country leaves.

https://monarchie.lu/fr/le-chef-de-letat/visites-de-chefs-detat-et-de-gouvernement

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[Blog Real]

Events where tiaras are worn in European monarchies:

United Kingdom:
Royal Weddings;
Coronations;
State Visits;
Diplomatic reception;
Opening of parliament.

Spain:
Royal Weddings;
State Visits.

Denmark:
Royal Weddings;
State Visits;
Danish New Year Courts;
Some gala dinners for birthdays and jubilees.

Sweden:
Royal Weddings;
State Visits;
The Nobel Prize;
Some gala dinners for birthdays and jubilees and Official dinners.

Norway:
Royal Weddings;
State Visits;
Annual Gala for Stortinget;
Some gala dinners for birthdays and jubilees.

Belgium:
Royal Weddings;
State Visits.

Netherlands:
Royal Weddings;
State Visits;
Enthronements;
Some gala dinners for birthdays and jubilees.

Luxembourg:
Royal Weddings;
State Visits;
New Year's reception.

Monaco and Liechtenstein:
Royal Weddings.

 

[LadyFinn]

Events where tiaras are worn in European monarchies:

Sweden:
Royal Weddings;
State Visits;
The Nobel Prize;
Some gala dinners for birthdays and jubilees.

In addition
Official dinners (Representationsmiddag)

 

[Blog Real]

Christmas and New Year messages from monarchs:
The King's Christmas message (or The Queen's Christmas message in a queen's reign) is a broadcast made by the sovereign of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms to the Commonwealth of Nations each year at Christmas. The tradition began in 1932 with a radio broadcast by King George V via the British Broadcasting Corporation's Empire Service. The message is broadcast on television, radio, and the Internet via various providers.
In 1931, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands delivered her first Christmas message on the airwaves.
During the reign of her daughter Juliana, the Royal Christmas message was to become an annual tradition.
Heads of state of other countries have adopted the tradition of a message at Christmas, including the King of Sweden, the King of the Belgians, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and the King of Spain beginning in 1975.
Others have modified the practice by issuing a statement to coincide with the New Year; this is done by the King of Denmark and the King of Norway.
In Denmark, the monarch has given a New Year's speech since January 1, 1941, and television has broadcast it since 1958. From 1959, it has been broadcast live on New Year's Eve.
The New Year's address by the King of Norway has a long tradition. King Haakon VII gave his first New Year's address via radio in 1935. The pressure of the Second World War put a heavy strain on King Haakon, and from 1946 onwards the King, Crown Prince and Crown Princess took turns to deliver these addresses. During King Olav's reign, he alone had this task. From 1965 onwards, the addresses were also broadcast on television.
In Belgium, the tradition of the Christmas message was started by King Baudouin in 1961 and became annual from 1975 onwards. It is broadcast on television.
More information: Royal Christmas message - Wikipedia

His Majesty The King's Christmas Message - Wikipedia

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Nytårstale - Wikipedia, den frie encyklopædi

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Kongens nyttårstale – Wikipedia

no.wikipedia.org

Kersttoespraak - Wikipedia

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