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. 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? 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. 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…
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. 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. 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. 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! The
Danish Royal Family shared a behind the scenes peek of its creation
as the new queen tried on…
The Princess of Wales has made a major
diplomatic statement with her fashion choices as the Qatari State
Visit got under way. 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. Catherine returned
to one of her favourite…
