King Charles and the rest of the royal family are definitely slipping into the festive spirit and their Christmas cheer is lighting up royal residences across Europe.
At Kensington Palace, the holidays have officially arrived. The London home of the Prince and Princess of Wales received its grand Christmas tree this week, measuring 30 feet high in front of the palace gates.
Norwegian spruce, dressed in seaside-inspired bows and ornaments, perfectly complements the upcoming Victoria’s Seaside Christmas installation which will open inside the palace from December 3 to January 4.
But the festive sparkle isn’t limited to London. In Monaco, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene kicked off the vacation in dazzling fashion.
On Thursday evening, the couple, accompanied by their twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, switched on the town’s Christmas lights from the giant tree on the La Condamine market square.
The ceremony, attended by Monaco’s mayor, city council and senior officials, unveiled glittering decorations across the principality and marked the start of the year’s celebrations.
The Danish royal family is also in vacation mode. King Frederik and Queen Mary will spend the holiday season at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, joined by Queen Margrethe 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 p.m.
