Editor's Pick's Top 10 Moments of 2012

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In Chronological, not preferential
  1. Queen Margarethe II’s Ruby Jubilee Celebrations, 15 January 2012
  2. Birth & Christening of Princess Athena of Denmark, 24 January 2012/ 20 May 2012
  3. Birth & Christening of Princess Estelle of Sweden, 23 February 2012/ 22 May 2012
  4. Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, 2-5 June 2012
  5. The London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics, (July-August-September 2012)
  6. Prince Albert & Princess Charlene of Monaco appearing with his daughter Jazmin Grace Grimaldi at the 2012 Princess Grace Awards, 22 October 2012 (two reasons: 1st time Jazmin and Albert are publicly seen together & the 1st time someone from the next generation of Grimaldis has attended the PGAs)
  7. Engagement of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, 25 October 2012
  8. Weddings of:Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg; Archduke Christophe of Austria & Archduke Imre (20/19 October, 9 September & 29 December)
  9. Pregnancy announcement from The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, 3 December 2012
  10. Engagement of Prince Felix of Luxembourg to Claire Lademacher, 13 December

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