Royal Highlights of January 2026 - Happy New Year!

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January may seem quiet, but in the world of royalty it marks an important moment of renewal and continuity. As the new year begins, royal families return to duty, reopening diaries and setting priorities for the months ahead.


King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
Keld Navntoft, Kongehuset ©

Royal diary

January 1st:. King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark will host their New Years Party.
They will be accompanied by Crown Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte. 

January 1st.: Prince Hisahito of Japan will attend New Year Receptions.

January 6th.: The Pascua Militar is a military ceremony that takes place every 6 January in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace of Madrid.

January 11th - January 12th: King Carl Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria will start their work year by attending the Folk och Försvars rikskonferens in Sälen.

January 14th.: Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will officially open the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) at De Oosterpoort in Groningen.

January 15th.: The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will be in Sheffield. 

January 27th.:  Sainte Devote in Monaco.

Royal b-days

January 1st 2005 – Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.

January 5th 1938 – King Juan Carlos of Spain.

January 8th 2011 – Prince Vincent of Denmark.

January 8th 2011 – Princess Josephine of Denmark.

January 9th 1982 – Catherine, The Princess of Wales.

January 17th 2014 – Mia Tindall.

January 18th 1974 – Princess Claire of Belgium.

Royal Families Belgium Claire
Picture: Bjorn Hoex


January 20th 2013 – Carl-Friedrich, Hereditary Prince of Prussia.

January 20th 2013 – Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia.

January 20th 1965 – Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh.

January 20th 1973 – Mathilde, The Queen of The Belgians.

January 21st 2004 – Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway.

January 23rd 1957 – Princess Caroline of Monaco, Princess of Hanover.

January 24th 2012 – Countess Athena of Monpezat.

January 25th 1978 – Charlene, The Princess of Monaco.

January 30th 1968 – Felipe VI, King of Spain.

January 31st 1938 – Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands.

royal families cards january 2026

own cards written to the royals in January 2026



Accessions

January 14th. 2024 - Frederik X became King of Denmark 

January 17th 1991 – Harald V became King of Norway.

royal exhibitions Paris 2026
own picture taken in 2025


Royal exhibitions

There are several very interesting royal exhibitions running. 

December 10th 2025 - April 6th. 2026 Paris Hôtel de la Maine - Dynastic Jewels. More information on this  link. 

From December 6th. 2025 onwards - A.E.Köchert exhibition at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő near Budapest in Hungary. More on this link.

From December 3rd. 2025 Victoria Eugenia: A major exhibition on the life of Queen Victoria Eugenia, featuring her famous Fleur de Lis tiara.

King Louis XII of France - Source picture: Wikipedia


Royal history

January 1st. 1515: Death of King Louis XII of France. 

In January 1539, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth I of England took place.

7 January 1937: Princess Juliana of The Netherlands (later she became Queen) married Prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld in The Hague.

royal families Calendar 2026




As we begin this new year, I'd like to wish you a very happy New Year! I would also like to remind you that the Royal Calendar 2026 (the PDF version) is still available upon request via the contact form on this blog. 

If you represent an organisation and would like your royal event to be featured in a future monthly overview, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I am always delighted to connect with readers and partners from around the world. 

Thank you for continuing to follow, read and like All About Royal Families. Together we celebrate history, tradition and the fascinating world of monarchy.
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