Royal Highlights December 2025

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December has always been a special month in the world of royalty. As the year draws to a close and winter lights begin to sparkle across palaces and capitals, royal families around the globe step into a season filled with tradition, ceremony and moments of connection. From state visits on distant shores to centuries-old constitutional celebrations, from festive concerts to the familiar Christmas broadcasts, December brings together history and present day in a way only monarchies can.

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December 1st till December 3rd.:  

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands will travel to Suriname for an official State Visit. 

In early December (often between 3 and 7 December)

the Monaco Royal Family traditionally inaugurates the Christmas Village at Port Hercule. In recent years, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène (often with their twins) have taken part in the ceremony. The same period sees major philanthropic events organised under Princess Charlène’s Foundation.

December 3rd - December 5th

Early December: President H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Republic of Germany will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom. 

December 5th.

HRH The Princess of Wales will return to Westminster Abbey to host her fifth annual Together at Christmas carol.

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Westminster Abbey London


December 6th.

Día de la Constitución;  The King presides over the Constitution Day commemorations.
Presence of Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía (as in recent years).
National address or official remarks by Felipe VI.

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December 9th - December 11th

Queen Mary of Denmark is on an official visit to Kenya. 

December 10th. 

Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, Sweden, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Prince Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Madeleine & Chris O'Neil will attend this event. 

Nobel Prizes in Oslo, Norway, the royal family attended the ceremony, King Harald, Queen Sonja Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette Marit and Princess Ingrid Alexandra. 

December 11th. and December 12th. 
President Alexander Stubb of Finland will make an official State Visit to The Netherlands.

December 11th.

Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium has asked His Majesty The King [Philippe] to relieve her of her responsibility for leading Belgian Economic Missions. For twelve years, the Princess represented The King on twenty-four foreign missions. On the advice of her doctors, she now wishes to resign from this role for health reasons, which no longer allow her to fully fulfill the requirements of this position. The King granted her request and sincerely thanks her for her years of generous and enthusiastic dedication to Belgian Foreign Trade. He wishes her a speedy recovery.

In anticipation of the assumption of this responsibility by Her Royal Highness Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, Her Majesty The Queen [Mathilde] will lead the Belgian Economic Missions representing The King.

December 12th 

Princess Anne  is confirmed to attend the December Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy

Around late December (for example circa 21 December) 

the Grand Ducal Family often attend Christmas or Advent concerts in Luxembourg; the exact date and venue are subject to the seasonal schedule.

December 23rd - December 25th 

Christmas Speeches of Spain, Belgium and Luxembourg
Christmas Concert in the Royal Palace of Brussels

December 25th  

Traditional Christmas Day Walk at Sandringham with the Royal Family.
Christmas Speeches of King Charles of the United Kingdom, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden.

December 31th 

Christmas Speech in Denmark, Monaco and Norway



Royal birthdays

December 2nd - Princess Lea of Belgium.

December 3rd – Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway.

December 6th – Princess Sofia of Sweden.

December 6th – Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein.

December 7th – Catharina-Amalia The Princess of Orange.

December 8th – Archduke Imre of Austria.    

December 9th – Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.

December 10th – Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès.

December 10th – Jacques, The Hereditary Prince of Monaco.

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December 13th – Prince Nicolas of Belgium.

December 13th – Prince Aymeric of Belgium. 

December 16th – Prince Lorenz of Belgium.

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December 17th – James, Viscount Severn.

December 23rd – Silvia, The Queen of Sweden.

December 25th – Princess Alexandra of Kent


Wedding Anniversary

December 4th – Philippe and Mathilde, The King and Queen of The Belgians

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Royal history

December 2nd - Coronation Emperor Napoleon I (1804)

December 2nd - Coronation Emperor Franz Jozef (1848)

December 21st - Establishment of the Kingdom of Norway (1905)

December 24th - Coronation of King William I of Prussia as German Emperor (1871)

December 25th - Coronation Charlemagne (800)

December 28th - Birth of King D. João VI of Portugal (1767)

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Royal Exhibitions


Currently running at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London "Marie Antoinette Style"
An exhibition running from June 7, 2025, to February 15, 2026. I'll be unable to see this exhibition, but I bought the book.

"Best of The Drawing Year 2025": An exhibition of over 500 drawings from the Royal Drawing School, with a show at Christie's and a larger one at the Royal Drawing School's Shoreditch location starting December 3.

"De Smaak van Soestdijk" at Paleis Soestdijk: An exhibition running from November 19, 2025, to March 29, 2026

"The Grand Dauphin" at the Château de Versailles: An exhibition running until February 15, 2026.




CONCLUSION


December brings together tradition, ceremony and festive royal moments that close the year with grace. If you enjoyed this month’s overview, feel free to explore more royal stories on the blog and let me know which December event caught your attention the most.

If you enjoyed this month’s overview, I warmly invite you to browse the archive for more royal stories, milestones and anniversaries. Your comments, reactions and shared memories help keep this community alive. 

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Source pictures: Bjorn Hoex - own pictures

Location: Brussels, Belgium

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