Sweden

The necklace that became one of the most popular tiaras of a glittering royal family

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10th December 2023
Crown Princess Victoria has chosen one of the most famous tiaras in her royal family’s collection for this year’s Nobel ceremonies. The heir to the throne of Sweden wore an amethyst diadem that has become popular with her dynasty and which has a romantic history all of its own. Initially an amethyst necklace until Queen Silvia had a chance to fix it up, the Queen Josephine…
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British Royals

The Princess of Wales leads the Royal Family at special Christmas carol service

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9th December 2023
The Princess of Wales welcomed the wider Royal Family to her annual Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday evening, including her youngest, Prince Louis, who joined his siblings at the event for the first time. Catherine has hosted Together at Christmas since 2021, with each year’s carol service themed around a specific area of life in the United Kingdom. The first…
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Queen Camilla

A celebration of winter flowers for Queen Camilla

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8th December 2023
Queen Camilla has helped launch Winter Flower Week, celebrating the seasonal blooms in the United Kingdom with a new exhibition at the Garden Museum. Winter Flower Week, according to the Garden Museum’s website, celebrates a sustainable approach to the festive floral decorations typically seen in the winter months. [getty src=”1831061775″ width=”594&#8243…
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History

The king who was crowned on Christmas Day

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7th December 2023
For almost a thousand years, coronation services have taken place at Westminster Abbey, in times of peace and strife. The sovereign sometimes arrives at the Abbey a popular figure; sometimes, they’re deeply unpopular. More often than not, they’re crowned by birthright…
Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla serves up special Christmas celebration

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7th 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 Christmas. The Queen was overheard telling her special guests, “This is an especially lovely occasion.” During their…
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