Royal Christmas

The very special history of the royal Christmas Day speech

For seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II was a staple of Christmas Day, appearing on television, radio and on the internet throughout her reign to deliver her annual Christmas Message. Now, it is King Charles who speaks to country and Commonwealth on Christmas Day. But this tradition is very much a Windsor one. It began with His Majesty’s great-grandfather, King George V, and continued through…
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The Netherlands

Royal pet steals the show again at Christmas photo call

The Dutch Royal Family has posed for their annual Christmas photocall and while the fashion is up for debate, one family member clearly stole the show: Mambo, their pet dog. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane posed in the courtyard at Huis ten Bosch Palace in front of the large Christmas trees. View this post on…
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Belgium

Belgium's future queen visits hospital named in her honour

Princess Elisabeth returned to the site of her first-ever royal engagement for a Christmas reception this week. The future queen of the Belgians attended a holiday reception at the Princess Elisabeth Hospital in Ghent, which she officially opened on her first solo royal…
Features

A sprinkle of Christmas sparkle: five dazzling tiara moments from 2023

We were spoiled this year: a Coronation, a Jubilee, an 18th birthday gala, and all the state events in between! How can you possibly narrow down the top five tiara appearances? I’m going to try! 1. The Princess of Wales Digs Out the Strathmore Rose Tiara [getty src=”1794945241″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] What else could make the…
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Monaco

The complex prince who helped make modern Monaco: Louis II

He was a complex man with great passions who helped transform the nation he ruled. During his time as Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Louis II oversaw a period of great cultural strides and dark days for the principality. Prince Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi was born…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales reflects on new beginnings

The Princess of Wales has released a special message ahead of her Together at Christmas carol service airing on Christmas Eve, dedicating the service to those who look out for the youngest generation. In a new message shared from Kensington Palace, Catherine relates the birth of Jesus to supporting the early years. “The arrival of every baby is a precious and momentous time, it brings us…
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