In 1937, King George VI made his first broadcast on Christmas Day.
King George VI unexpectedly ascended to the throne in December 1936 after his elder brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated after less than a year as monarch. Given his shock and all of the upheaval, George VI did not make a Christmas broadcast in 1936.Â
George was anxious about the broadcast as public speaking made him nervous…
Queen Mary of Denmark has ended an important year with a brand new tiara. She used existing pieces in the Danish collection to create what’s already being called the Diamond Rose Bandeau Tiara. But where did these pieces originally belong?Â
Queen Mary chose to use…
In this season of Advent, Royal Central is looking at different royal Christmas Broadcasts from the last century in the lead up to Christmas. While many broadcasts have had to acknowledge difficult events, some were focused on the positive.
Queen Elizabeth II’s 2012…
Queen Camilla welcomes France's First Lady for literature event
5th December 2024
Queen Camilla has had a busy week as she continues her recovery from pneumonia. After taking part in the Qatari State Visit, she welcomed Birgitte Macron to London to award a new literary prize.Â
The Queen and the French First Lady both attended the first award ceremony for the Entente Littéraire Prize on Wednesday. Held at the French Ambassador’s residence in London, the short-listed books…
The personal tiara of Elizabeth II that Queen Camilla just wore for the first time
4th December 2024
Among the most famous of the Royal Family’s tiaras is a gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara and as the State Visit by the Amir of Qatar continued, Queen Camilla wore it publicly for the very first time.
It’s a striking diadem, with an…
Sparkle in Belgium as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde welcome Oman's Sultan on State Visit
4th December 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman on a State Visit. The Belgian queen brought needed glamour with several sentimental jewels for the State Banquet.Â
Queen Mathilde wore a burgundy coat and dress with a…
Each of the four monarchs who have given Christmas addresses have had their own approach. Today we see a monarch’s love for the environment.Â
King Charles III gave his second annual Royal Christmas Broadcast in 2023.
Notably, His Majesty’s coronation was earlier that year, on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Following in the footsteps of his predecessor, he mentioned this meaningful…
Princess Sofia of Sweden has appeared in Vogue Scandinavia ahead of her 40th birthday and given a rare interview.Â
The princess, who will be celebrating her 40th birthday on 6 December, was photographed both at the Royal Palace in Stockholm with her husband and children…
Mary of Denmark marks a year as queen by creating a new tiara
4th December 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark has chosen to mark the end of her first year as queen in a truly majestic style – by creating a new tiara out of a historic chain and pendant!Â
The Danish Royal Family shared a behind the scenes peek of its creation as the new queen tried on…
The Princess of Wales makes diplomatic statement with fashion choices
3rd December 2024
The Princess of Wales has made a major diplomatic statement with her fashion choices as the Qatari State Visit got under way.Â
The Prince and Princess of Wales greeted Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher, on behalf of King Charles III before accompanying them to Horse Guards parade for the official welcome ceremony.Â
Catherine returned to one of her favourite…
