Features

The best royal fashion moments of December

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24th December 2024
December is almost like two distinct months for working royals. While they are typically relaxing and spending time with their families like we are from the 24th on, they tend to be exceptionally busy in the first half of the month. Their busy schedules mean that there are many fashion moments to choose for our best royal looks of December.Queen Mary of Denmark’s Alberta Ferretti…
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King Charles III

The first Christmas address of a new reign

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23rd December 2024
In December 2022, King Charles III gave his first Royal Christmas Broadcast. With his mother’s passing on 8 September, his reign was still very new. His first Christmas speech was a heartfelt and touching address to all of his subjects.King Charles gave his first Christmas address from St. George’s Chapel at Windsor, a poignant family setting. His Majesty said ”I am standing…
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Features

King George V's most intimate Christmas speech

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22nd December 2024
As we explore a different Royal Christmas Broadcast each day from 1 to 24 December, we are able to see both personal, family moments and public events marked. In 1934, King George V added a real family touch to his Christmas speech, only the third he had ever made.  On…
Belgium

Two princesses sparkle at Christmas concert

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20th December 2024
The Belgian Royal Family hosted their annual Christmas concert this week and Princess Elisabeth and Princess Eleonore made their sartorial mark at the palace.Each holiday season, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host a Christmas concert at the Royal Palace in Brussels. The concert is held the week before Christmas and is broadcast on Christmas Day.This year, Princess Elisabeth…
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Features

A Christmas message filled with hope

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20th December 2024
The Second World War was the major defining event of King George VI’s reign and as such, several of his Royal Christmas Broadcasts dealt with the war. In 1943, he once again focused on the dedication, faith, and resiliency of both service members and civilians across the…
The Netherlands

This future queen has just added a whole extra layer of confidence to her style

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19th December 2024
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands has had a busy year as she balances attending royal engagements with studying for her Bachelor of Science in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics at the University of Amsterdam. While Princess Amalia is one of the more reserved European heirs, she is firmly establishing her own elegant sense of style.Marchesa Notte Taffeta Ball Gown…
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