Queen Elizabeth II

A moment of history in the first Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II

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24th December 2024
For our last lookback at Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout the years, we are looking at one of the most historic Christmas speeches: Queen Elizabeth II’s first Christmas address as monarch in 1952.  When Princess Elizabeth set out with her husband for a six month Commonwealth tour on behalf of her father. King George VI, on 31 January 1952, she did not know that within days, she would be…
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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…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe joins family for first Christmas celebrations since abdication

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24th December 2024
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 Aarhus.  Queen…
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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…
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The poised and poignant final Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II

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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…
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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.
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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 Commonwealth.  While there was a long way to go, the Allied Forces saw several shifts in 1943 with key victories. However…
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