The Royals You Love: January 2-8

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Denmark


-Queen Margrethe II Prince Henrik Crown Prince Frederik &Crown Princess Mary celebrated Nytårskur 2012 on Tuesday {Photos} {Photos} {Photos} {Photos}{Photos} {Photos}{Video}{Video}.

-Crown Prince Frederik attended the 2012 DIF Sports Gala in Herning, Denmark on Friday evening {video} {photos}

-Prince Vincent & Princess Josephine celebrated their first birthday on Sunday.


Great Britian


-Prince William, Duke of Cambridge & Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attended the U.K. film première of Steven Spielberg’s WWI drama War Horse, held at Odeon Leicester Square in London on Sunday {Photos} {Photos} {Photos} {Video}

-Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge announced her patronages this week, ahead of her 30th birthday next Monday. The Duchess will be patron of the following: 
In addition, she will also act as volunteer in the Scout Association, volunteering time privately with groups in north Wales and elsewhere as the opportunity arises {Source} {Video}.


Japan


- Emperor Akihito greeted his people to celebrate the new year with his family on Monday {Video} {Photos}

Norway


-Crown Prince Haakon & Crown Princess Mette-Marit  attended the opening of the NHO Conference held at the Opera House in Oslo, Norway {Photos}.

The Netherlands


-Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje & Princess Maxima  arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for a State Visit, then they will travel to Oman for a business meeting with their delegation {Photos} {Photos} {Video} {Video}

Spain


-King Juan Carlos celebrated his 74th birthday on Thursday {Source}.

-King Juan Carlos I, Queen Sofia,Prince Felipe &Princess Letizia of Asturias presided over Pascua Militar 2012 held at the Royal Palace in Madrid on Friday {Photos} {Photos} {Video} {Video}.


-Iñaki Urdangarin, son-in-law of King Juan Carlos, left Washington D.C., where he resides and works, to prepare for his upcoming February 25, 2012, corruption case {Photos}.

Sweden
-Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, & Prince Carl-Philip welcomed the Swedish Junior Ice Hockey Team at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Saturday {Photos}. 

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