Royal highlights of May 2026

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From the elegant garden parties at Buckingham Palace to meaningful visits and historic commemorations, this month offers a captivating glimpse into the life of modern monarchy. Whether you follow royal engagements closely or simply appreciate their timeless charm, May is filled with moments that beautifully connect past and present.

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Royal diary

May 1st - May 2nd UK:  The King will continue his visit overseas to Bermuda to undertake His Majesty’s first Royal Visit as Monarch to a British Overseas Territory.

May 1st - Labor Day

May 4th - BE: Start of the Queen Elisabeth Competition (music - Cello)

May 4th - ES: 50th anniversary celebration of the newspaper El País in Barcelona

May 5th: UK: The Prince of Wales will visit North Yorkshire next  to 'spotlight rural communities and sustainability, meeting farmers and local residents to understand the opportunities and challenges facing rural areas today'

May 6th: UK: Buckingham Palace Garden Party

May 7th - May 11th - NL: Princess Margriet and Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven will visit Ottawa, Canada. 

May 6th: NL: King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima will open the Dutch pavilion at the Venice Biennale. 

May 7th: SW: Crown Princess Victoria will visit Rome

May 8th: UK: Buckingham Palace Garden Party

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Buckingham Palace Garden


May 10th - May 14th: BE: Queen Mathilde will visit Turkey on an economical mission. 

May 12th: UK: Buckingham Palace Garden Party

May 13th: UK: State Opening of Parliament

May 16th: MON: The Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses will be held at Le Majestic Hotel in Cannes, with a "Hollywood Dream in Royal Splendor" theme

May 16th: MON: 10th & 11th Monaco E-Prix, featuring Formula E racing on the legendary street circuit.

May 19th: NL: His Majesty the King and Her Majesty Queen Máxima pay a regional visit to the municipalities of Maasgouw, Echt-Susteren, Roerdalen, and Roermond.

May 17th: NO - Constitution Day in Norway. The National Day - The Royal Family of Norway will make an appearance at the Balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo. 

May 21st: NL - Photo session in The Hague. 

May 25th: DK - Royal Run.

May 26th - May 28th.: NO: King Harald of Norway and Queen Sonja will visit municipalities in Vestland. 

May 27nd - May 28th: BE: Belgian Crown Princess Elisabeth, 24, officially completes her Master’s in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, US. 👩‍🎓 The Royals Palace reports she will attend the graduation ceremonies, accompanied by her parents, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.

Princess Leonor of Spain is set to graduate from the military academy in San Javier in May 2026, a major event that is anticipated early in the year.

Following the first stop in Esch-sur-Alzette on April 24, 2026, Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg will continue their "Joyeuses Entrées" to various municipalities across the country to strengthen ties with the public.



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Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium

Royal birthdays

May 2nd 2015 – Princess Charlotte of Wales.

May 4th 2009 – Count Henrik of Monpezat.

May 4th 1976 – Prince Casimir of Sayn-Wittgestein-Sayn

May 6th 2019 – Prince Archie of Sussex

May 10th 2020 – Prince Charles of Luxembourg.

May 13th 1979 – Prince Carl Philip of Sweden.

May 15th 1981 – Zara Tindall.

May 15th 1969 – Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein.

May 17th 1971 – Maxima, The Queen of The Netherlands.

May 17th 2016 – Archduchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este.

May 19th 1965 – Jean, The Count of Paris.

May 20th 1967 – Pavlos, The Crown Prince of Greece.

May 22nd 1995 – Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein.

May 24th 1959 – Stephan, Prince de Lippe

May 26th 1968 – Frederik X, The King of Denmark.

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Royal quote


"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you." Diana Princess of Wales


Wedding Anniversaries

May 14th 1962 – King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain.

May 14th 2004 – Frederik X and Mary, The King and Queen of Denmark.

May 19th 2018 – Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

May 22nd 2004 – Felipe VI and Letizia, The King and Queen of Spain.

May 24th 2008 – Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark.

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King Umberto II of Italy and Marie-José of Belgium


Royal history

May 6th 2023 – UK - Coronation of Charles III and Camilla

May 9th. 1946 - IT -  Umberto II and Marie José of Belgium became King and Queen of Italy. their reign lasted just 34 days, ending on June 12, 1946, after a referendum abolished the monarchy.

Royal families destinations Antwerp Belgium
Antwerp - Fashion - Belgium

Royal exhibitions

May 1st - May 10th: BE - Floraliën in Ghent 

May 19th - May 23rd. : UK - Chelsea Flower Show

From 21 May to 10 September Queen Elizabeth II's private rooms are open for public at the Castle of Holyrood in Edinburgh (Scotland). 

November 22nd 2025 to May 10th 2026, the Domain & Royal Museum of Mariemont presents "Mary of Hungary. Art & Power in the Renaissance" LAST CHANCE. 

May 27th - May 31st: Lisbon Design Week.

May 30th - June 3rd: Antwerp Design Week (Belgium). 


Conclusion


Share your favourite highlight in the comments and let us celebrate this royal month together. For more royal diaries, hidden stories and elegant destinations, don’t forget to follow All About Royal Families and stay connected on Instagram and Facebook.


Source pictures: made by amazing photographer Bjorn Hoex +Wikipedia + own pictures
Location: Brussels, Belgium

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