While the new year is a celebration for
everyone, it is an even bigger celebration for Queen Margrethe of
Denmark. After 25 years, she wore a new dress for the Royal House’s
New Year’s Cure on 3 January. Royals are often known for
their large and expensive wardrobes. However, Queen Margrethe of
Denmark re-wears her “cure” dress for several years. She wore her
first dress for 25 years.
Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and Edinburgh's Final Farewell
30th December 2022
The public had known for decades that
there was a very elaborate and specific plan in place dictating
what would happen following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. However,
because she passed while in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was put
into place. Operation Unicorn was the…
YEAR IN REVIEW: How Paddington became an honourary member of the Royal Family in 2022
27th December 2022
This has been a monumental year for the
British Royal Family. It included a once-in-a-lifetime Platinum
Jubilee, the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch,
and the start of a new reign. However, for many keen royal
watchers, the biggest event of the year…
A year of travel and change for the Dutch Royal Family
26th December 2022
Like most other royal families, the Dutch
Royal Family has had a busy 2022 as engagements and travel has
returned to normal. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
travelled extensively this year, while their eldest daughter,
Princess Catherina-Amalia, entered a new chapter in her life.
The family had a quiet January, with engagements starting again in
the second half of the…
The Princess of Wales pays a touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Christmas message
22nd December 2022
The Princess of Wales has dedicated her
Christmas carol service to the late Queen with a touching
introduction. The new Princess of Wales has continued her
tradition of hosting a Christmas carol service at Westminster
Abbey. The service was held at the Abbey on 15…
The Dancing King celebrates Chanukah
17th December 2022
King Charles is keeping a busy schedule
in the lead-up to the holiday break. On Friday, he visited JW3 for
a Chanukah reception and to meet with community members. JW3,
also known as the Jewish Community Centre London, was founded by
Dame Vivien Duffield DBE and…
A poignant moment for King Charles as he unveils new monuments to Queen Elizabeth II
15th December 2022
King Charles III spent the day honouring
his late mother at the Palace of Westminster. His Majesty
visited the Houses of Parliament on December 14th 2022 to view
several tributes to his mother and for a service of remembrance and
thanksgiving. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
suspended all business in the Commons during The King’s
visit. Charles met with Prime Minister…
All the jewels at Sweden's Nobel celebrations
13th December 2022
The annual Nobel Prize ceremonies are one
of the most anticipated yearly events for the Swedish Royal Family.
It is a white-tie event, and the women in the family wear their
best jewels. Given that the Swedish royals share their tiaras,
necklaces, and more, it means that we…
When to see royal Christmas speeches around Europe
7th December 2022
Several monarchs share a holiday message
to mark Christmas and the New Year. Queen Wilhelmina of the
Netherlands delivered the first royal Christmas message via radio
in 1931, and King George V of Great Britain delivered his first
Christmas message in 1932 to launch what…
Crown Prince of Japan thinks Imperial Household should communicate better with public
4th December 2022
The Japanese Crown Prince has made strong
statements regarding the Imperial Household and their communication
with the public. Crown Prince Fumihito made comments this
past week at a press conference to mark his 57th birthday that the
Imperial Household must become more open and transparent with the
public. He explained that it is critical that the Imperial Family
is able to share “accurate…