European stamps royal mail

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Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, has a long history of issuing stamps featuring European monarchs, royal families, and European landmarks. Here are some examples:

  1. European Royal Families: Royal Mail has issued stamps featuring various European royal families, including:
    • The British Royal Family (e.g., Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Princess Diana)
    • The Dutch Royal Family (e.g., Queen Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander)
    • The Swedish Royal Family (e.g., King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia)
    • The Danish Royal Family (e.g., Queen Margrethe II, Prince Henrik)
  2. European Landmarks: Royal Mail has issued stamps featuring iconic European landmarks, such as:
    • The Eiffel Tower (France)
    • The Colosseum (Italy)
    • The Acropolis (Greece)
    • The Tower of London (UK)
    • The Brandenburg Gate (Germany)
  3. European Cities: Royal Mail has issued stamps featuring European cities, including:
    • Paris (France)
    • Rome (Italy)
    • Amsterdam (Netherlands)
    • Berlin (Germany)
    • Vienna (Austria)
  4. European Cultural Heritage: Royal Mail has issued stamps celebrating European cultural heritage, such as:
    • The works of famous European artists (e.g., Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso)
    • European literature (e.g., Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen)
    • European music (e.g., Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin)
  5. Special Editions: Royal Mail has issued special edition stamps for European events, such as:
    • The European Football Championship (Euro 2012, Euro 2016)
    • The European Union's 50th anniversary (2017)
    • The 100th anniversary of the end of World War I (2018)

These are just a few examples of the many European-themed stamps issued by Royal Mail over the years. If you're interested in collecting stamps, you can find more information on Royal Mail's website or through online stamp dealers.