The royal Christmas cards are flooding in
thick and fast as the big day approaches. The latest is from the
Belgian Royal Family who shared the photo that features on their
card on social media. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have
shared the portrait on their 2024 Christmas card. They have
been joined by all four of their children for the formal portrait:
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of…
Future queen of the Netherlands steals show at State Banquet
11th December 2024
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
the Netherlands have welcomed Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo
de Sousa for a two day state visit. The Dutch King and Queen hosted
a State Banquet where the Princess of Orange stole the show.
Queen Maxima made a statement…
A very special anniversary for a country
with a very special place in the heart of Queen Elizabeth II took
centre stage in one of her Christmas broadcasts. In 1967, Canada
celebrated its centenary. The Canadian Crown was established as
separate (as were the other…
Sparkling tiaras with romantic stories are chosen by Sweden's royals at the Nobels
10th December 2024
The Swedish Royal Family has brought all
the glitter to the 2024 Nobel Prizes. King Carl XVI Gustaf of
Sweden presented the awards for Literature, Physics, Chemistry, and
Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm. The ceremony is a formal event
where the women of the Royal Family wear gowns and tiaras. For
2024, they chose several stunning pieces. Queen Silvia in the
Leuchtenberg Sapphire…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde check their son is doing chores as they visit military academy
10th December 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde returned
to France on Monday, this time as parents instead of King and Queen
of the Belgians. Their Majesties visited the Saint-Cyr
Military Academy in Brittany to see their son, Prince Gabriel. And
they did a check on his chores as they…
The Royal Christmas Broadcasts provide
fantastic insights into the monarch’s personal and professional
year. As we examine a different Christmas speech each day in
December, we are able to learn a bit more about the Monarch on the
throne. Queen Elizabeth II’s 2002…
The Royal Christmas Broadcast remains a
beloved tradition, with the Monarch sharing a heartfelt speech. One
of the most exciting years for the Royal Family also produced one
of the most poignant speeches. Sixty years ago, in 1964, the Royal
Family welcomed four new babies. Princess Alexandra of Kent gave
birth to James Robert Bruce Ogilvy on 29 February. Less than a
fortnight later, Queen…
Some royal Christmas Broadcasts are
joyful events while others deal with more difficult times. While
1992 may be one of the Royal Family’s worst years ever, Queen
Elizabeth II still found positivity for her speech. The year
1992 was known as The Queen’s annus…
In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II made history
with a big step forward. Queen Elizabeth II made her first
Christmas broadcast in 1952, twenty years after her grandfather,
King George V, began the tradition. However, in 1957, Queen
Elizabeth became the first monarch to make a…
The Rose Stone tiara makes its debut at State Banquet in Copenhagen
7th December 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark wore a brand new
tiara that she worked with jewellers to create from existing pieces
in the Danish Crown Jewels. The Danish queen wore the Rose Stone
Tiara, a bandeau made of rose-cut diamonds, for the State Banquet
given in honour of the President of Egypt. Along with King
Frederik, she welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Farrah el-Sisi for
a State Visit on December 6th…
