Queen Margrethe has reunited with her
family ahead of Christmas Day and also joining the party is her
grandson who spent the autumn on another continent. This is
Margrethe’s first Christmas since she announced her abdication in
her 2023 New Year’s Eve address. The Danish Royal Family shared
photos of the family reunion at Marselisborg Castle, the royal
residence in…
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…
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…
The poised and poignant final Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II
21st December 2024
Queen Elizabeth II gave nearly seventy
Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout her reign, with 1969 being
the only year she did not give a Christmas speech. In 2021 she
delivered what would be her last address oand she touched on
several major events in the Royal Family. With Prince
Philip’s passing in April 2021, it was expected that she would
remark on his life in her speech. While it was…
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…
Norway's Crown Prince and Princess lead their royal family's Christmas celebrations after difficult months
20th December 2024
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway have been busy with Christmas celebrations
this week as their family continues to weather a difficult
time. Earlier this week, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess
visited a care home for some festive cheer.
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 Commonwealth. While there
was a long way to go, the Allied Forces saw several shifts in 1943
with key victories.
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…
King George VI never sought the throne
but was called upon to reign at a time of huge political turmoil
that would result in war. His conduct in that difficult time earned
him widespread respect. By the time he spoke on Christmas Day 1951,
he was a hugely popular monarch.
The discreet royal who is the 2024 style icon you haven't heard about
18th December 2024
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has
quietly established herself amongst her peers. While she does not
get as much press as other royals, she is dedicated to her role.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have attended and hosted numerous
diplomatic events and engagements this year, and Mathilde has shown
that she can hold her own when it comes to fashion. Armani Privé
Gown, Brussels (April…
