King Charles and the rest of the royal family are getting firmly into the festive spirit and their Christmas cheer is lighting up royal residences across Europe.
The holidays have officially arrived at Kensington Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales’s London home received its large Christmas tree this week, standing 30 feet tall outside the palace gates.
The Norway spruce, dressed in bows and beach-inspired decorations, perfectly complements the upcoming Victoria’s Seaside Christmas installation opening inside the palace from December 3 to January 4.
But the festive glow isn’t limited to London. In Monaco, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene started the holiday in stunning style.
On Thursday night, the couple, accompanied by their twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, switched on the city’s Christmas lights from the giant tree in La Condamine market square.
The ceremony, attended by the mayor of Monaco, the municipal council and senior officials, revealed brilliant decorations across the principality and marked the start of the year’s celebrations.
The Danish royalty is also on vacation. King Frederick and Queen Mary will spend the holidays at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, accompanied by Queen Margaret II, for a family Christmas straight out of a Scandinavian fairy tale.
Frederik will deliver his annual New Year’s Eve speech from Amalienborg at 6:00 p.m.
