Merry Christmas to all of our readers celebrating around the world! Royals have been releasing a plethora Christmas Cards and Messages this month, often with a family photo and/or a video. After the success of previous years, we are compiling the Royal Christmas Cards of 2018 (this page is also where we will be adding the various Christmas/New Year’s Speeches, so be sure to return)-
Belgium
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Belgian Royal Court released a new photo on their official website, showing four siblings together, that is Crown Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore. pic.twitter.com/AkdL1XeVlP
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) December 22, 2018
Belgian Royal Court released a new photo on their official website, showing four siblings together, that is Crown Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore. pic.twitter.com/AkdL1XeVlP
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) December 22, 2018Zalige #Kerst en #GelukkigNieuwjaar #JoyeuxNoël et #BonneAnnée #FroheWeihnachten und glückliches #NeuesJahr #MerryChristmas and #HappyNewYear #Happy2019 #BelgianRoyalPalace #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/a2TlNTjygE
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) December 21, 2018
Zalige #Kerst en #GelukkigNieuwjaar #JoyeuxNoël et #BonneAnnée #FroheWeihnachten und glückliches #NeuesJahr #MerryChristmas and #HappyNewYear #Happy2019 #BelgianRoyalPalace #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/a2TlNTjygE
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) December 21, 2018
From Belgium, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde sent a Christmas Card with Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore, from the family’s photoshoot from earlier this year, marking the 5th Anniversary of King Philippe’s Accession. The Palace also released a picture of the four children, as well as a more recent family photo.
Britain
Here is a closer look at the photograph that features on Their Royal Highnesses' Christmas card. pic.twitter.com/3PPUYi9W9L
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) December 14, 2018
Here is a closer look at the photograph that features on Their Royal Highnesses' Christmas card. pic.twitter.com/3PPUYi9W9L
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) December 14, 2018The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to share a new photograph of their family.
The photograph, taken by Matt Porteous, shows The Duke and Duchess with their three children at Anmer Hall, and features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card this year. pic.twitter.com/6XqCMlhLi8
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 14, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to share a new photograph of their family.
The photograph, taken by Matt Porteous, shows The Duke and Duchess with their three children at Anmer Hall, and features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card this year. pic.twitter.com/6XqCMlhLi8
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share a new photograph from their Wedding Reception at Frogmore House on 19th May.
The photograph, which features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card, was taken by photographer Chris Allerton. pic.twitter.com/PQPUuRwnIj
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 14, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share a new photograph from their Wedding Reception at Frogmore House on 19th May.
The photograph, which features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card, was taken by photographer Chris Allerton. pic.twitter.com/PQPUuRwnIj
The York family Christmas card for 2018.
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— Polka Popp (@polkadotpopp) December 22, 2018
The York family Christmas card for 2018.
📸 instagram/royaljournalfinland pic.twitter.com/6aQS0CwGfu
In Britain, the Queen gave her annual speech, and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the Duke of York released their Christmas Cards on social media.
Denmark
The Danish Royal Court released a sweet video of the Crown Princely Family baking Christmas Cookies at Home, and all month, the Official Instagram Account posted a series of touching pictures of Queen Margrethe’s Christmas decorations.
Greece
Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie Chantal of Greece included a family picture taken during their recent Vanity Fair Spain photoshoot in their Christmas Card.
Italy
The Prince and Princess of Venice released a photograph of their Christmas Card, which included a photograph with Princess Vittoria and Princess Luisa.
Jordan
From Jordan, King Abdullah and Queen Rania released a photograph with Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma, and Prince Hashem, with the message “May we greet the New Year with gratitude for all our blessings and hope for a better tomorrow ”
Luxembourg
Traditionell Chrëschtusprooch vum Grand-Duc elo op https://t.co/qSuvZDX6cW Schéi Chrëschtdeeg an e schéint neit Joer 2019 !
Traditionnel discours de Noël de S.A.R. le Grand-Duc sur https://t.co/qSuvZDX6cW Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année 2019! #Christmas #Noel #Weihnachten pic.twitter.com/w3YriAVHKh
— Cour Grand-Ducale (@CourGrandDucale) December 24, 2018
Traditionell Chrëschtusprooch vum Grand-Duc elo op https://t.co/qSuvZDX6cW Schéi Chrëschtdeeg an e schéint neit Joer 2019 !
Traditionnel discours de Noël de S.A.R. le Grand-Duc sur https://t.co/qSuvZDX6cW Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année 2019! #Christmas #Noel #Weihnachten pic.twitter.com/w3YriAVHKh
Monaco
Christmas card of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene with the children pic.twitter.com/o4at0g6UGV
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) December 13, 2018
Christmas card of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene with the children pic.twitter.com/o4at0g6UGV
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) December 13, 2018Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco’s Christmas Card featured photos of Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.
Norway
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The Norwegian Royal Family released a series of pictures from a photoshoot, featuring King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and Prince Sverre Magnus.
Spain
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In Spain, King Felipe and Queen Letizia released a picture with the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, taken during their visit toAsturias. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia released, for the first time in a few years, a card with their photograph.
Sweden
Merry Christmas from Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and their family. pic.twitter.com/BIun7ukn9j
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) December 20, 2018
Merry Christmas from Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and their family. pic.twitter.com/BIun7ukn9j
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) December 20, 2018
The Swedish Royal Court released a video of the Crown Princess Family making Christmas decorations and also sent a new family photograph with their Christmas Card, as did Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia.
The Netherlands
Een gezegende kerst en een gezond en voorspoedig 2019 – WA en Máxima.
Foto: RVD, Erwin Olaf https://t.co/wgYfK8raAL pic.twitter.com/wDXB6ayH3X
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) December 21, 2018
Een gezegende kerst en een gezond en voorspoedig 2019 – WA en Máxima.
Foto: RVD, Erwin Olaf https://t.co/wgYfK8raAL pic.twitter.com/wDXB6ayH3X
From the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima released a photograph with the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane, taken during their photoshoot to mark King Willem-Alexander’s 5th Anniversary of Accession. Princess Beatrix released a photograph with all of her grandchildren.