With Christmas fast approaching, the team at HELLO is taking a deep dive into European Christmas traditions - details
The festive season remains a family affair December 21, 2022 - 10:32 GMT Phoebe Tatham Royal families across Europe are gearing up for the Christmas period alongside their nearest and dearest.
Belgium One of the Belgian royals' most cherished traditions is the carol concert held at the Palais Royal each Christmas Eve. Attended by King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and children Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore, the occasion is a thank-you to royal staff for their services.King Philippe delivers an annual Christmas speech which is recorded in French, Dutch and German to reflect Belgium's three official languages.
Denmark Christmas is an international affair for Queen Margrethe and her royal clan. Much like Sweden, the Danish royal family share a Christmas video featuring the likes of Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.On 23 December Lille Juleaften , gifts are wrapped and placed under a Christmas tree decorated with handmade ornaments. On Christmas Eve, royal children prepare a bowl of rice porridge for Santa's little helpers, known in Denmark as julenisse.
The Netherlands Christmas comes early in the Netherlands, with the curtain-raiser taking place when Santa – or Sinterklaas – arrives in November. Along with their three princesses Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander attend a harbourfront parade to welcome Santa, who arrives by boat.Every few years, the royal couple opt to spend Christmas at their estate in the spectacular Patagonian countryside in Máxima's native Argentina.
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