A Royal Review

It's the first episode of regular events of A Royal Review. It covers all the events that have happened in the past week. The Danish Royals were able to host their new year's receptions after two years. Queen Letizia debuted a new piece of jewelry (https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFsea8oCZ5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link), and which royals attended the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI?LINKSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroyalreview/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Aroyalreview

Introducing a new podcast focused on modern European monarchies. The events they participate in, the way the royals work as modern public servants, and how the pomp and circumstance of royalty plays it's part. 

There were 2 birthdays in the British Royal Family, including the 96th birthday of her Majesty the Queen. Also keeping things going in terms of the day-to-day were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who had several events in the past week.

King Philippe was manning the ship (pun intended) this week as Queen Mathilde tested positive for COVID. During the week King Philippe visited a really cool organization that combines sports and social action, he attended an Iftar and visited a new naval research vessel

The Swedish Royal Family came back from the Easter Holiday and GOT TO WORK, they had several events over the course of the past 3 days. Also before the Easter weekend, the final stop of the 22 county tour was made ( a year and a half after the first stop), which marks a milestone of the longest series to ever happen on this podcast.

Even with Holy Week in Spain, the Spanish Royal Family found a way to keep busy. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and their daughters visited Ukrainian refugees at an event the day before Easter. Princess Leonor had her second solo event. There were some other things that were happening over the past little bit.

As is the norm for Easter Holidays there was not a lot going on in Norway. There were a few really cool events though over the beginning of April that we talk about, including a government shakeup from a scandal.

Well in keeping with Danish norms, the Danish Royal Family had zero events over the last week and very few engagements in the past month. We do look forward at some new events that are upcoming including the first time we get to discuss Queen Margrethe's normal birthday celebration.

For the busiest Royal Family in Europe, I feel like these past 7 days were really slow. Queen Elizabeth did all virtual engagements, which appears to be the new normal for her. Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales hosted Queen Letizia of Spain for a day of events in County Durham. And to finish out the week the Duchess of Cornwall had a massive fan girl moment at the Jane Austen House.

There wasn't a lot that happened in Belgium over the past week, so we take a look at the past month and the big events in the month of March. Princess Elisabeth made an appearance, there was a state visit from Austria and some work being done with the ongoing situation in Ukraine.