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As summer reaches its peak, August brings a mix of tradition, elegance, and renewal across Europe's royal households. From serene summer retreats and national celebrations to poignant anniversaries and modern royal engagements, monarchies around the globe continue to capture attention with their enduring presence and evolving roles. In this edition of Royal Highlights, we take you through the most memorable royal moments of August 2025. Prince Gabriel of Belgium and his brother Prince Emmanuel Picture: Bjorn Hoex Sail Amsterdam 20-24 August This year, Amsterdam (The Netherlands) celebrates its 750th. B-day and the 10th. edition of Sail Amsterdam. Reason enough to visit the capital of The Netherlands. More about this event on this link .   Pictures of Amsterdam Sail made by Cat Colnot In the Dutch Magazine Vorsten, this time, there is a very nice Interview with Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, who is the patron of Sail Amsterdam. Before King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands ...

Christmas day was in ancient times a popular day for lavish coronation ceremonies. On 25 December 800 Charlemagne was crowned Roman Emperor in the Old St. Peter's Basilica in Rome by Pope Leo III. Charlemagne Statue in Paris France (taken in 2017) In 1025, Mieszko II Lambert, King of Poland had his ceremony at the Gniezno Cathedral in Poland. Mieszko II King of Poland Source picture: Wikipedia After the Battle of Hastings, the coronation of William the Conqueror took place on 25 December 1066 at Westminster Abbey in London. In 1076, Boleslaw II of Poland was crowned at the Gniezno Cathedral in Poland. In 1100 Baldwin I became King of Jerusalem. The ceremony took place at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. In 1130 the coronation of Roger II, King of Sicily took place in Palermo. On this day, it was not always party and fun with those coronations. One Emperor lost his throne on 25 December 820. It was Leo V of the B...