Royal Christmas

The sweet tradition that will take place during Monaco's royal Christmas

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19th December 2023
It’s a monarchy known for glitz and glamour, but one of the biggest and best Christmas traditions in Monaco is actually quite sweet and heartwarming. Started by Princess Grace and Prince Rainier in the 1950s, the Christmas Gifts Distribution Party takes place at the palace each year, with more than 600 children in attendance. Kids aged five through 12 join a festive party at the royal…
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The royal ghosts of Hampton Court Palace

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30th October 2023
Hampton Court Palace is infamous as the setting for the tragic stories of Henry VIII’s six wives, so it’s no surprise that people have been reporting ghostly sightings there for hundreds of years. Postcards with double-exposed photographs supposedly depicting the famous ghosts of Hampton Court were a trendy collector’s item in the early 1900s, and today (or at least pre-Covid), the…
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James VI and I - the King who survived the Gunpowder Plot

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5th November 2022
James VI and I was crowned at just 13 months old and is best known for uniting the crowns of England and Scotland, as well as authorising the King James Bible. The only child of Mary, Queen of Scots, James was born on 19 June 1566 in Edinburgh Castle. The young James’s father, Lord Darnley, was murdered in February 1567 and that spring, Mary was imprisoned and later forced to abdicate in…
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Royal expert says Prince Charles will "bring his own moral compass" as king in new episode of The Royal Beat

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28th June 2022
A panel of royal experts analysed the growing leadership roles of Prince Charles and Prince William in the latest episode of True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat. On the show, streaming exclusively on the True Royalty website, the issues that the two future kings face were discussed, along with Prince Andrew’s future in the monarchy and the growing influence the Duchess of Cambridge has had on…
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