It's time to start wrapping up the year! (Yes! Already.) Let's begin with a glance back at some of the big royal events of the year. Oh, nostalgia...
Abdications Galore!
Video: Willem-Alexander's inauguration
The Year of the Abdication started with a surprise announcement from the Pope and just kept rolling on: the Dutch, Qatari, and Belgian thrones all changed hands this year. For sheer royal fun, the inauguration of Willem-Alexander has to reign supreme.Hello, George!
Video: The Cambridges leave the hospital
The birth of Prince George was this year's designated royal event to pull major headlines all around - you couldn't escape it if you tried!Weddings!
Video: Princess Madeleine marries Christopher O'Neill
We'll have a closer look at the brides of 2013, but a handful of royal weddings drew extra attention, including those of Princess Madeleine, Prince Félix, and Prince Jaime. Special nod to Madeleine and those wonderful Scandinavian royal weddings with all their gorgeous tiaras, of course.Anniversaries!
Video: The Queen's coronation anniversary service
Last year was dominated by Jubilee celebrations and this year held a few notable anniversaries too, such as Queen Elizabeth II celebrating the 60th anniversary of her coronation, and King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrating his 40th year on the throne.All this and so much more, including all the events we get to enjoy annually! Not a bad year, I'd say.
What was your favorite royal event of 2013?
