The Princess of Wales hosted her fourth
annual carol service, Together at Christmas, at Westminster Abbey
with a bold look from two of her favourite designers.
Catherine re-wore a scarlet Alexander MacQueen coat to the service.
She first wore the piece in 2020 when she attended the official
launch of her Hold Still photography project. The
double-breasted coat has black buttons on the…
King Harald and his heir keep Christmas tradition in turbulent times
7th December 2024
King Harald of Norway has been joined by
Crown Prince Haakon for a solemn but meaningful annual
tradition. The King of Norway and his heir attended an annual
service at Oslo Cathedral held for the employees, security guards
and office workers of His Majesty…
This has been a busy week for State
Visits with the third getting under way. King Frederik and Queen
Mary of Denmark have welcomed President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of
Egypt to Copenhagen. The President of Egypt arrived on Thursday
evening; however, the Danish King and Queen…
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 intriguing past.
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…
