Every Royal from Around the World at the Paris Olympic Games

Mar. 15, 2025

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Members of various royal families have traveled to France to catch some of the athletic action live. While there was a heavy regal presence at the opening ceremony on July 26, many royals had already made appearances in Paris related to the Olympics, fromQueen MaryandKing Frederikof Denmark officially opening the Danish Pavilion on the Champs-Élysées toPrincess Anneattending the 142nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) session (in herfirst trip abroadsince ahorse-related “incident"at her home resulted in a concussion and hospitalization).

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Princess Anne of the U.K.

Princess Anne attends the first day of the 142nd International Olympic Committee Session on July 23, 2024.FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images

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Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco

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King Felipe of Spain

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King Felipe of Spain, 56, met with France’s first couple, President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at a reception for heads of state and governments ahead of the opening ceremony at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on July 26.

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain

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Queen Letizia, 51, joined her husband at the opening ceremony later on July 26, where the pair later reached for ponchos to protect them from the rain.

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Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

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Queen Maxima, 53, and King Willem-Alexander, 57, sported orange in support of the Dutch athletes at the opening ceremony on July 26. Although the nation’s flags are red, white and blue, the Dutch royal family is known as the House of Oranje-Nassau, sparking the inspiration for their bold (and easily spotted!) gear.

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Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium

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Queen Mathilde, 51, and King Philippe, 64, of Belgium were part of the group that attended the IOC & Elysee Dinner at the Louvre on July 25, joining IOC President Thomas Bach and his wife, Claudia Bach, for a photo op outside the famous Paris museum.

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The following day, the royal couple joined France’s president and first lady at the reception at the Elysee Presidential Palace.

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Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri, 69, and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, 68, of Luxembourg were also in Paris to kick off the Olympic events.

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12of 24King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of BelgiumKing Philippe and Queen Mathilde (center) attend the Olympics on July 27, 2024.LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via GettyKing Philippe and Queen Mathilde celebrated Belgian athletes Wout van Aert’s bronze medal and Remco Evenepoel’s gold medal in cycling on July 27. Evenepoel said he kept asking the king questions “even though that’s not really allowed,” according toHLN.

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde (center) attend the Olympics on July 27, 2024.LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde celebrated Belgian athletes Wout van Aert’s bronze medal and Remco Evenepoel’s gold medal in cycling on July 27. Evenepoel said he kept asking the king questions “even though that’s not really allowed,” according toHLN.

13of 24The Dutch Royal FamilyFrom left: King Willem-Alexander, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Queen Maxima at the Olympics on July 29, 2024.Henk Jan Dijks/Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images via GettyKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima’s two eldest daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia, have been checking out many of the Olympic events, like rooting for Team Netherlands in volleyball.

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The Dutch Royal Family

From left: King Willem-Alexander, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Queen Maxima at the Olympics on July 29, 2024.Henk Jan Dijks/Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images via Getty

Henk Jan Dijks/Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images via Getty

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima’s two eldest daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia, have been checking out many of the Olympic events, like rooting for Team Netherlands in volleyball.

14of 24Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia of SpainPrincess Leonor (left) and Princess Sofia of Spain attend the Olympics on July 29, 2024.Pascal Le Segretain/GettySisters Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia snapped a selfie inside the Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 29.

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Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia of Spain

Princess Leonor (left) and Princess Sofia of Spain attend the Olympics on July 29, 2024.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

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Sisters Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia snapped a selfie inside the Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 29.

15of 24Princess Anne of the U.K.Princess Anne hands out medals at the Evening Team final on July 29, 2024.Mike Hewitt/GettyOn July 29, former Olympian Princess Anne handed out gold medals to Rosalind Canter, Laura Collett and Tom McEwen of Team Great Britain during the medal ceremony for the Eventing Team Final.

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Princess Anne hands out medals at the Evening Team final on July 29, 2024.Mike Hewitt/Getty

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On July 29, former Olympian Princess Anne handed out gold medals to Rosalind Canter, Laura Collett and Tom McEwen of Team Great Britain during the medal ceremony for the Eventing Team Final.

16of 24Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri of LuxembourgGrand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the artistic gymnastics women’s team final at the Paris Olympics on July 30, 2024.Jean Catuffe/GettyGrand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri were totally focused during the artistic gymnastics women’s team final on July 30.

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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the artistic gymnastics women’s team final at the Paris Olympics on July 30, 2024.Jean Catuffe/Getty

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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri were totally focused during the artistic gymnastics women’s team final on July 30.

17of 24Prince Albert of MonacoPrince Albert at the artistic gymnastics women’s team final at the Paris Olympics on July 30, 2024.Jean Catuffe/GettyPrince Albert took out his cell phone during the same event, where Team USAwon goldandSimone Bilesbecamethe most decorated U.S. gymnastin Olympic history.

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Prince Albert of Monaco

Prince Albert at the artistic gymnastics women’s team final at the Paris Olympics on July 30, 2024.Jean Catuffe/Getty

Prince Albert took out his cell phone during the same event, where Team USAwon goldandSimone Bilesbecamethe most decorated U.S. gymnastin Olympic history.

18of 24Princess Anne of the U.K.Princess Anne visits Team GB House at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024.Pascal Le Segretain/GettyPrincess Anne held court with staff and athletes at Team GB House with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, on July 31, and showed off her team spirit with a branded bucket hat.

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Princess Anne visits Team GB House at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Princess Anne held court with staff and athletes at Team GB House with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, on July 31, and showed off her team spirit with a branded bucket hat.

19of 24Queen Mary of DenmarkQueen Mary of Denmark (right) chats in the stands at Paris La Defense Arena on July 31, 2024.Pascal Le Segretain/GettyMary might be the Queen of Denmark, but she shared a laugh with a fellow spectator wearing a tee backing Australia (her home country!) on July 31.

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Queen Mary of Denmark

Queen Mary of Denmark (right) chats in the stands at Paris La Defense Arena on July 31, 2024.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Mary might be the Queen of Denmark, but she shared a laugh with a fellow spectator wearing a tee backing Australia (her home country!) on July 31.

20of 24Queen Letizia of SpainQueen Letizia of Spain celebrates during the women’s prelimary round of the water polo match between Spain and Greece at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024.Oscar J Barroso/Europa Press via GettyQueen Letizia leaped from her seat during the women’s preliminary round of the water polo match between Spain and Greece on July 31, the fifth day of the Olympics.

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Queen Letizia of Spain

Queen Letizia of Spain celebrates during the women’s prelimary round of the water polo match between Spain and Greece at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024.Oscar J Barroso/Europa Press via Getty

Oscar J Barroso/Europa Press via Getty

Queen Letizia leaped from her seat during the women’s preliminary round of the water polo match between Spain and Greece on July 31, the fifth day of the Olympics.

21of 24Queen Mary of DenmarkQueen Mary of Denmark attends the Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024.Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via GettyQueen Mary of Denmark waved a Danish flag at the equestrian events on Aug. 3, 2024.

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Queen Mary of Denmark attends the Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024.Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via Getty

Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via Getty

Queen Mary of Denmark waved a Danish flag at the equestrian events on Aug. 3, 2024.

22of 24Sophie, the Duchess of EdinburghSophie, Duchess of Edinburgh cheers at the Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024.Pascal Le Segretain/GettySophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh headed to Paris for the Olympics, where she animatedly cheered for Team Great Britain’s cycling squad.

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Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh cheers at the Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh headed to Paris for the Olympics, where she animatedly cheered for Team Great Britain’s cycling squad.

23of 24King Felipe of SpainKing Felipe continued his support of Spain’s team at the quarterfinal women’s hockey match.

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King Felipe continued his support of Spain’s team at the quarterfinal women’s hockey match.

24of 24Prince William and Princess KateAhead of the closing ceremony,Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamjoined a slew of celebrities in congratulating Team Great Britain on a job well done at the Olympics. Although the Prince and Princess of Wales didn’t make it to Paris during the competitions, their surprise video delighted fans — as did William’s off-duty look: a beard!

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Prince William and Princess Kate

Ahead of the closing ceremony,Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamjoined a slew of celebrities in congratulating Team Great Britain on a job well done at the Olympics. Although the Prince and Princess of Wales didn’t make it to Paris during the competitions, their surprise video delighted fans — as did William’s off-duty look: a beard!

source: people.com