This would be more appropriately named “Hofdame Bits and Bobs – Christmas Card Edition”. Let’s get some housekeeping out of the way first.
Housekeeping
As we mentioned before, the blog is on semi-break for the weeks of December 23 and 30, so the Hofdames can focus on real life and Christmas cheer. However, if you do have time to peek in, we have cued up some guest posts, some quick hit posts, and some trivia. There will be something new to see every day.
Instead of Bits and Bobs for the next two weeks, we will have a Community Bits and Bobs, so you can post royal-related news in our absence. Our regular commenting rules apply.
We’ll have an Open Post on Christmas Day for the British after-church service walk and to discuss the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day speeches. There will be an Open Post on News Year’s Day for the Danish and Japanese New Year’s events, which begin on the first. Again, heed the commenting policy, and enjoy!
Getty Photos
Catch up on anything we missed last week!
Photos from all royal houses for last week.
Sophie attended the Sovereign’s Parade looking fabulous in a blue coat.
Japan’s Crown Princely couple are visiting Okinawa.
Newsworthy on the Net
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie attended the Midi de l’Art.
S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse héritière, Marraine de l’association des Amis des Musées, a participé hier au Midi de l’Art à la @VillaVauban.
© Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg / Charles Soubry#mididelart #amisdesmusees #luxembourg #villavauban pic.twitter.com/2Zu7jmMMY5— Cour Grand-Ducale (@CourGrandDucale) December 13, 2019
As part of her birthday celebrations, one of our Queens-in-Training, Catharina-Amalia, co-wrote a musical, and played herself!
Het grootste staatsgeheim van Nederland? Een musical die troonopvolgster Amalia (net 16 g heworden) mee schreef en waarin ze zelf speelde. Er mochten geen beelden van de voorstelling van gisteren worden gemaakt. Ook niet van de aankomst van de royals. Collega Sam was er toch bij. https://t.co/RGOJdZgMkA
— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) December 11, 2019
Daisy in red and all is good.
On December 13, 2019, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark held a diplomatic reception for newly appointed ambassadors from Switzerland, Greece, The Netherlands, Ireland and Japan at Christian VII’s Palace in Amalienborg. pic.twitter.com/qT60wjBgAt
— Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) December 16, 2019
The Monaco Twins are five, and Gabriella is showing off some cape action.
Oma comes face to face with a little girl who owns a bigger tiara than she does!
Christmas and New Year’s Greeting Cards
The lovely Jordanian Royal Family wishes you a very Happy 2020. Genetic gifts obviously run in the family.
The Hashemite Royal Jordanian Family pic.twitter.com/jzmreEAzIH
— إنسان أخر : أردن أرض العزم (@virgowalid) December 15, 2019
The Spanish Royal Family released their card, using a photo from the family’s visit to Asiegu earlier this year. I know that everyone likes to see how Sofia-the-Younger is signing her name these days. It seems to me that everyone got into the game and signed with a bit of personality.
Juan Carlos and Sofia-the-Classic also released their card, and I see that zazzy signatures run in the blood.
The Norwegian Royal Family released a lovely red-themed photo.
A united Norwegian royal family posed for the annual Christmas photo on Monday at the royal palace.
Photo NTB pic.twitter.com/XavKeJFGOz
— Oskar Aanmoen 🇳🇴 (@OAanmoen) December 16, 2019
Victoria, Daniel and a cherry Oscar picked out trees. Bonus – Victoria is wearing one of my favorite suits.
The Cambridge Christmas card.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Christmas card.
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