The royals gathered for their various pre-Easter and Easter traditions, and we are here to tell you all about it. Hope the Handbaggers who celebrate this holiday had a lovely day, or weekend, if you experience the whole range of traditions.
Easter Sunday services attended by the British and Spanish Royals are in this post.
Denmark
Daisy loves Easter, she loves art, and we love Daisy. We have ourselves a trifecta! Here she is, resplendent in orange, decorating her Easter eggs. She started this tradition when her sons were young. We are glad she continues it, and shares it with the world.
Britain
The Queen started her holy weekend with the Royal Maundy service at St. Georges, wearing yellow on the cheerful end of the spectrum, and accessorizing with the Australian Wattle. Princess Eugenie accompanied Gran this year, sporting a repeated Erdem.
Belgium
The Belgian royal family made their yearly pilgrimage to the Way of St. James, (in Galician: O Camiño de Santiago.)
This is the third year they have taken this walk, making it a relatively new tradition for the family. This year they traversed the provinces of Burgos and Palenci. More on this event – which is very interesting – can be found on New My Royals.
🇪🇸🇧🇪 Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde walk the Camino to Santiago de Compostela. For the 3th year in a row, they take on Spain’s famous pelgrimage. “The religious royals want to spend Easter in a spiritual way” (El Mundo). https://t.co/2xvkIbfTF2 via @Nieuwsblad_be
— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) April 18, 2019
Sweden
The Swedish Royal Family also have a unique tradition that occurs the week before Holy Week. The King, Queen, and Crown Princess, along with the Chapel ministers, attend a “love meal” in the Royal Chapel, Stockholm Royal Palace. Also called the Agape feast, it is a communal meal shared among Christians, providing fellowship for believers. For more information on this tradition, see the official court website.
Oh, and a bonus shot of Estelle and Oscar on an Easter walk – look at the glorious blue sky above them!
Are any of these Easter traditions new to you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.