It was a full house at the Royal Palace
earlier Monday when Queen Silvia accepted the Christmas trees for
the Royal Palace alongside her eight grandchildren. In a
longstanding tradition dating back to the 1960s, forestry students
from the Swedish University of Agriculture in Umeå present the
royals with their Christmas trees. Each year a different royal
accepts the offering; this year…
Queen Camilla's gorgeous Christmas tradition continues as she decorates tree at Clarence House
13th December 2024
It’s one of the most touching royal
events on the calendar: Queen Camilla’s annual Christmas party for
the children at Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous
Children’s Charity. For the past 19 years, the Queen has hosted a
Christmas tree trimming…
Princess Estelle is wishing everyone a
happy St Lucia Day in a new picture on the Swedish Royal Family’s
social media. The young princess and future queen of Sweden
appeared dressed as the fourth century saint in a snap shot by her
mother Crown Princess Victoria. The…
The Edwardian monarchs—King Edward VII
and Queen Alexandra and King George V and Queen Mary—are set to
take the spotlight next year as the ‘age of elegance’ of Edwardian
times is highlighted in a new exhibition from the Royal Collection
Trust. The fashionable lives of these monarchs and consorts will be
on display, with everything “from their family lives and personal
collecting to…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend funeral for those killed in floods
9th December 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were the
royal mourners at the Cathedral of Valencia on Monday as a mass was
held to remember those killed in the devastating floods caused by
the DANA at the end of October. On 29 October, a year’s worth of
rain fell in the Valencia region…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at site of explosion in The Hague
9th December 2024
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
visited The Hague to meet with the families of those affected by
the explosion and fire, and to offer their condolences and support
to first responders and volunteers in the area. Early Saturday
morning, two explosions hit the…
It’s been a tumultuous year for the
Princess of Wales, to say the least, but while the royal retreated
from public gaze to begin her chemotherapy treatment, she still
managed to stay in public conversation and that spotlight has seen
her earn a spot on Time magazine’s Person of the Year shortlist.
Time has published its annual Person of the Year cover every
December since 1927, honouring a…
The brand new Christmas traditions being put in place by the Royal Family
6th December 2024
The Princess of Wales is hosting her
carol service again at Westminster Abbey, confirming its place as a
brand new Christmas tradition for the Royal Family. Since 2021,
Catherine has organised a special festive celebration at the Abbey,
always with a theme built around…
Sophie debuts sparkling gift as the Royal Family meet at Buckingham Palace
6th December 2024
Several members of the Royal family were
wearing a special gift when they attended the State Banquet for the
Amir of Qatar at Buckingham Palace. For the first time, a range of
royals were seen with the family order of King Charles III. The
Royal Family Order is presented…
The tiara that told the history and the future of a dynasty at a royal wedding
4th December 2024
It was the last royal wedding of the 20th
century and it was a big one. As December 1999 got under way,
Belgium’s heir married his already hugely popular bride and so
created the promise that the country would one day get its first
home grown queen. And given that this marriage was making a
consort, a very special tiara was chosen for the day. The Queen
Elisabeth Diamond Bandeau Tiara is…
