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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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla to start her own podcast

Queen Camilla is bringing her love of literature to a new platform in the new year: the Queen plans to launch a Reading Room tie-in podcast. In an Instagram reel, The Queen’s Reading Room announced that their brand-new podcast will be a “place for book lovers—and…
Spain

The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
The Netherlands

The historic tiara that unites some of the most famous queens of the past century

It’s one of the most striking tiaras in the Dutch royal collection and Queen Maxima has just worn it for an important State Visit by the President of South Korea. The ruby diadem has a special place in the country’s royal history for it was made for the woman who would be the last queen consort of the Netherlands in over a decade. And her jewellery has become a favourite of Maxima…
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Royal Christmas

Queen Elizabeth II's most famous Christmas speeches

For seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was a regular guest at millions of Christmas dinners. At 3pm, people across the UK and Commonwealth tuned in to hear her festive address. The tradition continues with her son and successor, King Charles III. His Majesty is following a…
British Royals

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis join their mum to volunteer at a baby bank

The Princess of Wales came equipped with little helpers on a recent visit to the Maidenhead baby bank: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The Wales Family showed up for a volunteering session at their local baby bank, packaging gift bags for children around the same ages as George, Charlotte and Louis in support of Catherine’s holiday initiative with the Royal Foundation’s…
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Royal Christmas

The Royal Family's image of hope during a difficult Christmas

It was an image that resonated with many as a very strange Christmas got under way. In 2020, after months of lockdowns and social distancing, many had hoped the festive season would bring a chance to be with family and loved ones again. But as December got under way, it became clear that the pandemic would make Christmas very different for everyone. That was reflected in the one image of the…
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