It’s been an eventful year for the Prince
and Princess of Wales. Their first full year in their new roles
came to a close with new high-profile initiatives for young people,
homelessness, and the environment. There were official overseas
visits and ceremonial state occasions. And, as an added treat, we
saw so much more of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince
Louis! So let’s take a step…
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and
unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday. In
1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted
by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set
with diamonds in the spacing and…
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…
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…
The 'especially lovely' Christmas celebration that won Queen Camilla's heart
24th December 2023
It’s one of the most heartwarming events
on the holiday calendar, and Queen Camilla continued her tradition
of welcoming children supported by Helen & Douglas House and Roald
Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity to Clarence House to help her
decorate for…
Princess Anne reveals Queen Elizabeth II's concerns about spending her last days at Balmoral
23rd December 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was persuaded by her
family to choose her own comfort in her final days Princess Anne
reveals in a new documentary. In an interview for the BBC
documentary Charles III: The Coronation Year, Princess Anne
revealed that the late queen—who passed away on…
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…
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…
A peek behind the scenes ahead of the Danish Royal Family's Christmas stay
20th December 2023
The Danish Royal Advent calendar has
shared behind the scenes preparations at Marselisborg Palace ahead
of Queen Margrethe and her family’s arrivals later this week. On
December 19th 2023, the advent calendar shared photographs of Queen
Margrethe’s assistant at…
A sprinkle of Christmas sparkle: five dazzling tiara moments from 2023
20th December 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…
