The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: December 19-25, 2016

Austria

-Archduchess Katarina celebrated her 2nd birthday on Thursday.

Belgium

-King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth, The Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, Princess Eléonore, Princess Astrid, The Archduchess of Austria-Este & Prince Lorenz, The Archduke of Austria-Este attended a Christmas Concert on Wednesday {Source}.

-King Philippe & Queen Mathilde made a Christmas visit to association Buurtwerk Chambéry on Thursday {Source}.

-King Philippe visited the Delta depot on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Brussels metro on Wednesday {Source}
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-Queen Mathilde attended the High level policy Summit Europe’s Response to Sustainability Challenges Delivering the 2030 Agenda on Tuesday {Source}{Photos}

Denmark

-Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Prince Consort, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary,  Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Felix, Prince Nikolai , Prince Henrik & Princess Athena attended Christmas morning church service on Sunday {Photos}

-Queen Margrethe II  received the newly appointed technical officers of the Navy on xxxday {Photos}

-Crown Princess Mary attended a reception held for the launch of the book Women Empower Business at DI - Confederation of Danish Industry (Dansk Industri) on Tuesday {Photos}

Japan

-Emperor Akihito celebrated his 83rd birthday on Friday.

Great Britain

-Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh hosted their annual extended family Pre-Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday {Source}

-The Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York,  Zara Anne Elizabeth Philips Tindall, Michael James Tindall, Prince George of Cambridge, Mia Grace Tindall, David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, Serena Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess Linley, The Lady Sarah Chatto, The Hon. Charles Armstrong-Jones, Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, Katharine, The Duchess of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy, The Lady Helen Taylor, Timothy Taylor, The Lady Gabriella Windsor, The Lady Amelia Windsor, Columbus George Donald Taylor, Cassius Edward Taylor, Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor & Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor attended Queen Elizabeth II's annual Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday {Photos}{Photos}
for the second set of photos use the search box for "Queen Elizabeth II December 20, 2016"

-Queen Elizabeth II relinquished her patronage of Rugby Football League to her grandson Prince Harry of Wales and  her role as patron to The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club to her granddaughter-in-law, The Duchess of Cambridge on Tuesday {Source}{Source}. On Sunday, she released a Christmas Day message for 2016 {Video}.

-Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince Charles of Wales, Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, Sir Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn, The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Mark Andrew Philips, Autumn Patricia Kelly Philips, Zara Anne Elizabeth Philips Tindall, Michael James Tindall, Savannah Anne Kathleen Philips, Isla Elizabeth Philips attended Christmas Morning Church Service on Sunday {Photos}
Queen Elizabeth II did not join the family due to a very bad cold. 

-The Prince Charles of Wales visited with patients, their families, and staff at Ayrshire Hospice on Thursday {Source}

-Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge & Prince Harry of Wales attended a Christmas party for volunteers at The Mix Youth Service on Monday {Photos}.

-Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge & Princess Charlotte of Cambridge joined the Middleton family for Christmas Church Service on Sunday {Photos}

-Prince Harry of Wales became patron of Rugby Football League on Tuesday {Source}.

-Princess Beatrice of York visited The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice's Russell House  on Monday {Photo}

-Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge became patron of The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club on Tuesday {Source}
The Duke of Kent will remain president of the AELTC, a post he's held since 1969.

-Zara Anne Elizabeth Philips Tindall & Michael James Tindall announced that they had miscarried their second child on Saturday {Source}

-Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday.

-Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor celebrated her 12th birthday on Wednesday.

-Amelia Mary Carnegie Etherington celebrated her 15th birthday on Saturday.

Monaco

-Prince Albert II & Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi attended the 2016 Yacht Club de Monaco Trophée Credit Suisse Awards on Tuesday {Video}


Morocco

-Princess Lalla Hasnaa chaired the annual diplomatic and charitable Gala dinner for the benefit of African emigrants living in Morocco on Friday {Source}

The Netherlands

-King Williem-Alexander released a Christmas Message on Sunday {Video}

-Prince Berhard van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven celebrated his 47th birthday on Sunday.

Norway

-King Harald V awarded Crown Princess Mette-Marit & the Chief of his Military Staff the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav on Tuesday {Source}{Source}

-Queen Sonja visited The Marcus Thrane House on Wednesday {Photos}.

-Crown Princess Mette-Marit was awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav Tuesday {Source}

Romania

-Crown Princess Margareta released a Christmas message on Friday {Source}

Spain

-Infanta Elena, The Duchess of Lugo celebrated her 53rd birthday on Tuesday.

Sweden

-King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine & Christopher Paul O'Neill attended the Swedish Academy's formal gathering at the Stock Exchange on Tuesday {Photos}

-Queen Silvia celebrated her 73rd birthday and was admitted to the hospital for observation on Friday{Source}.

-Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle & Prince Oscar sent out Christmas greetings on Monday {Video}

Ed note: To all those who celebrate....Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.