THE CAMBRIDGES ON THE RED CARPET The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis along to the London Palladium for a special performance.
FOCUS: THE NEWS IN WORDS & PICTURES The Duchess of Cornwall presents the Pride of Scotland award; Belgium’s Christmas concert; the Duchess of Cambridge’s big day online . . .
QUEEN LETIZIA’S MISSION OF HOPE TO HONDURAS A final overseas engagement of the year took Queen Letizia of Spain to storm ravaged Honduras to deliver 120 tonnes of aid.
CARL PHILIP & SOFIA’S BABY JOY Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s third child is due in early 2021, the announcement ending the year on an upbeat note for Sweden’s royals.
FOCUS: THE NEWS IN WORDS & PICTURES King Abdullah and Queen Rania’s New Year message; Zara Tindall’s pregnancy; how Camilla mastered the art of the face mask . . .
WILLIAM & KATE: ON TRACK FOR THE NATION The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s train tour took them to Scotland, Wales and England to say thanks to the nation’s carers.
FOCUS: THE NEWS IN WORDS & PICTURES The Queen’s Christmas broadcast; Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie at home with baby Charles . . .
MONACO’S SEASONAL SPECTACULAR The holiday season celebrations and a noteworthy engagement for Princess Gabriella saw the Principality of Monaco in fine festive form.
FOCUS: THE NEWS IN WORDS & PICTURES Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary’s Christmas messages; the launch of the ‘Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room’ . . .