Emotional Royal Moments In 2021

2021 was a difficult year for us all, and the European royals were no exception. From scandals to new life and loss, we're looking back at royal moments that particularly moved us in the last year. We'll start with drama in the British Royal Family...

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As early as January 2020, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan announced they would turn their backs on royal life and leave for the US. Then came the shocker in March 2021. They gave Oprah Winfrey an interview that revealed serious troubles with the Royal Family. There were even accusations of racism, which sparked a worldwide scandal.

The end of an era: Prince Philip died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 99. For over 70 years, he was Queen Elizabeth II's husband and a great support for the monarch during his lifetime. The royal funeral took place on Saturday, April 17.

Due to the pandemic, only 30 guests attended Prince Philip's funeral ceremony. Among the invited guests were Queen Elizabeth II and her four children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, as well as their partners.

The eight grandchildren William, Harry, Beatrice, Eugenie, Zara, Louise, James and Peter, and spouses — with the exception of Duchess Meghan — also took part. It was also Prince Harry's first reunion with his family since leaving the UK in 2020.

So sad! Here Philip's coffin was carried to the chapel where the funeral ceremony was held. But there were also some brighter days for the royals in 2021...

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan became parents for the second time. The little girl was born on Friday, June 4. Lilibet Diana saw the light of day at 11:40 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs 11 oz at birth. So far, royal fans have been waiting in vain for pictures of the little one. In this photo, you can see Harry and Meghan at an event shortly after the birth. Another royal baby next...

This time not at the British court, but in the Swedish Royal Family. Princess Sofia gave birth to a healthy boy on March 26, 2021, her third child. The little prince, who goes by the name Julian, weighed 7 lbs when he was born and was 49 cm tall, the family reported in a statement at the time. The royal was born at 11:19 a.m.

Prince Julian was then baptized in early August 2021. This picture was taken that very day. Of course, Julian's siblings were also there on their brother's special day. Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel made a cute appearance in matching outfits.

When European royal kids grow: in mid-February 2021, the Spanish Royal Family announced that Princess Leonor was moving to Wales. The reason for this is a globally recognized high school diploma from a renowned school that she's working toward. But she is not the only royal to leave their homeland...