Royal Highlights of October 2026
October will be a fascinating month for royal watchers, with state visits, royal birthdays, historic commemorations and several exhibitions that bring royal history back to life. From Belgium and the Netherlands to Scandinavia, Spain and the United Kingdom, the royal calendar is once again filled with engagements. October is also an important month for the younger generation of European royals, with the birthdays of Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Crown Prince Christian of Denmark and Princess Leonor of Spain. For me, this month will have an extra touch of royal history. I will be travelling to Paris myself, following in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette and Napoleon and discovering some of the places where their stories unfolded. So, let us take a look at the royal highlights, birthdays, anniversaries, books and exhibitions to watch in October 2026. Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and Prince Emmanuel of Belgium Royal diary October 1st: BE: Third "Her Majesty the Que...