This evening a photo was released of HM Queen Elizabeth II giving her annual Christmas speech to the people of the Commonwealth, “…from the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace.”
Meanwhile, HM King Albert the II of Belgium delivered his Christmas Eve speech from the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium.
Photos courtesy of Daylife.com by REUTERS/Thierry Roge and REUTERS/John Stillwell
On December 15, 2010, the Belgium royal family held a traditional Christmas concert as well as a reception at the royal palace in Brussels. Family members include: Their Majesties King Albert II, Queen Paola, Crown Prince Philippe, Crown Princess Mathilde, Princess Claire and her husband Prince Laurent, Princess Astrid and her husband Prince Lorentz, and finally Queen Fabiola.
Guests were treated to a lovely reception in the palace where they ate delicious Belgium hors d’oeuvres and a variety of drinks.
Here is a short video of the gala concert courtesy of Rtlinfo.be
http://video.rtlinfo.be/video/250570.aspx?categoryid=353
Photo courtesy of Zimbio.com by Mark Renders/Getty Images Europe
Since the holidays are now upon us many royal houses will begin to slow down their official duties. With that being said, I thought I would discuss various royal palaces. Today I will begin with the Grand Ducal Palace located in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Mainly used for official duties the palace was redecorated by the late Grand Duchess Charlotte in the 1960s and again in the early through mid nineties. It’s a beautiful palace that I hope to see one day.
Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg
Images within the palace are rare; however, during National Day 2010 RTL.lu (Luxembourg’s television network) provided a behind the scenes biography of the preparations of National Day 2010. Moreover, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa was prominently featured.
Video of the Luxembourg’s National Day 2010 preparations: http://tele.rtl.lu/waatleeft/replay/v/20100628/0/21699/
The Royal Correspondent 