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A look ahead of December! 👀

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Queen Silvia of Sweden accepts the palace’s Christmas tree from the Institute of Forestry at the Swedish University of Agricultural Science.

She was joined by her 9 grandchildren.

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Drottningen tog emot 2025 års julgranar tillsammans med sina barnbarn
I dag tog Drottningen, tillsammans med Prinsessan Estelle, Prins Oscar, Prins Alexander, Prins Gabriel, Prins Julian, Prinsessan Ines, Prinsessan Leonore, Prins Nicolas och Prinsessan Adrienne, emot å...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A condolence message from King Carl Gustaf of Sweden following Australia Terror Attack.
December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The 2025 Året Med Kingafamiljen (Year in the Swedish Royal Family) documentary will air Sunday December 21st on STV.

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December 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Message for condolence from King Frederik & Queen Mary of Denmark following terror attack in Australia. (Queen Mary was born in Australia).
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Message of condolence from King Harald of Norway following terror attack in Australia
December 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Message of Condolence from King Charles of UK following terror attack in Australia.
December 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Belgium palace has announced, Princess Astrid (age 63) will no longer lead Belgium’s foreign economic missions. (In this role, Astrid acted as a special envoy for Belgian trade and investment abroad).

Astrid is stepping down from role due to health reasons.

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Princess Astrid steps back from leading Belgium's economic missions
Princess Astrid will no longer lead Belgium’s foreign economic missions for health reasons, the Royal Palace announced on Thursday. Queen Mathilde...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Swedish Royals at the King’s Banquet at the palace last night for the Nobel Laureates.

📸: Clément Morin/Nobel Prize Outreach
December 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Clue 4: Ever thought, GertsRoyals.blogspot.com is great... But hard to navigate and find information?

We feel that way sometimes, as well... And that is part of why we are making a big change on December 27th.

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Announcement - December 27th, 2025
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December 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Our family's holiday plans have changed, so we have adjusted the date of Gert's Royals big announcement to December 29th.

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Announcement - December 29th, 2025
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December 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Tower of London partially shut for police investigation after protesters ‘throw crumble & custard’ at the Crown Jewels display case.

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Protesters ‘throw crumble and custard’ at Crown Jewels display at Tower of London
Take Back Power, which says it campaigns for higher taxes on the wealthy, claimed it was behind the act
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December 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
28 members of the extended royal family attended the Together at Christmas Carol Concert last night at Westminister abbey. This is tied with 2023 for the highest attendance.

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Together at Christmas Carol Service
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December 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The UK Public Accounts Committee @houseofcommons.parliament.uk has published Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s un-redacted lease of the Royal Lodge.

And announce a new inquiry into The Crown Estate.

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PAC publishes Royal Lodge correspondence – announces new inquiry into Crown Estate - Committees - UK Parliament
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), wrote to the Crown Estate Commissioners and HM Treasury, seeking further information on the lease arrangements for Royal Lo...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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King Charles has formally stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his Order of Garter and Royal Victorian Order.

The following announcement was published today in the @thegazetteuk.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
CC Monday Dec 1st:
The Prince of Wales this morning visited KLA Corporation UK Limited, Celtic Way, Celtic Lakes, Newport, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken).

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December 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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The King this afternoon received Heads of Multilateral Development Banks and Private Sector Chief Executive Officers at St James’s Palace who have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
December 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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The last few times a member of the Order of the Garter was stripped of their honour was because they had taken up arms against the UK; Wilhelm II and Franz Joseph I in WWI, and Victor Emmanuel III and Hirohito in WWII (later restored as part of a UK State Visit).

Esteemed company for Andy.
King Charles has formally stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his Order of Garter and Royal Victorian Order.

The following announcement was published today in the @thegazetteuk.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
King Charles has formally stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his Order of Garter and Royal Victorian Order.

The following announcement was published today in the @thegazetteuk.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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A look ahead of December! 👀

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December 1, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A look ahead of December! 👀

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December 1, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Less than 30 days until our big announcement!

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Announcement - December 27th, 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Town Council in Northern Ireland unanimously votes to begin process to rename ‘Prince Andrew Way’ in Carrickfergus,

The street was named to mark Andrew & Sarah’s wedding in 1968.

No new name has been decided yet.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Council votes to change street named after former prince - BBC News
Councillors in Mid and East Antrim have voted to change the name of a road called Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Prince Albert of Monaco has said he will NOT be legalizing abortion in Monaco, due to the country’s Catholic faith.

In May, the National Council of Monaco voted 19 ✅ to 2❌ on bill to legalize abortion under certain conditions.

However, the bill require the Monarch’s approval to become law. 1/
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Princess Anne is confirmed to host the annual Not Forgotten Association Christmas Party at St. James Palace on Thursday, Nov 27th.

@thenotforgotten is a charity that provides leisure & recreation for wounded, injured or sick service men & women.

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Not Forgotten Association Christmas Party
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November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Always excited to add another row to our chart of attendance!

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (Age 21) is confirmed to attend the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony for the first time this year.

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Royal Attendance at Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony & Banquet in Oslo, Norway
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November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM