It was the social event of the year, and Lanzarote was the venue. On Saturday, 6 month old Amelia Morales, 4th daughter of Princess Alexia of Greece and Carlos Morales, was christened at the church of Nuestra Senora de Los Remedios in Yaiza. Royals from across europe converged on Lanzarote to celebrate the happy event, and it might be easier to say who wasn’t there.

Queen Sofia of Spain, born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, and sister to King Constantine 2nd of Greece, flew in with Prince Felipe and his wife Letizia, in a Spanish armed forces plane. Also on the guest list were Princes Nicolas and Filipo of Greece, Alexia’s brothers, and Princess Alexandra of Denmark.

The service took place at 11 am on Saturday, conducted by the Bishop of the orthodox church of Spain and Portugal. once the formalities were over, it was all down to the restaurant Amura in Puerto Calero, just along the coast from Arrecife, the Lanzarote capital.

Don’t worry, even if you are not a royal, there will always be a regal welcome for you at Sands Beach Resort hotel in Costa Teguise. It would be a good idea to bring your camera with you on your family holiday, if you’re not bumping into a party of royals, you could just as easily be rubbing shoulders with Penelope Cruz as she makes her new movie around the island. Lanzarote is an island for everyone, and there are plenty of fantastic beachfront views and special restaurants to make everyone feel like holiday royalty.