They were the words spoken by a king as a
country looked to him for inspiration and, legend has it, they were
handed to him by the heir who would go on to make history. Now,
they pay tribute to them both, written for posterity at the chapel
where both now rest. Another King will give the royal Christmas
speech this December but the words of one of the most famous
festive addresses of all still…
Sparkling reception marks start of Christmas celebrations for Belgium's royal family
20th December 2023
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have
hosted a special reception celebrating people from across Belgian
society in the run up to Christmas. [getty src=”1868175954″
width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] The King and Queen of…
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg
are set to become grandparents again. They have just announced that
their only daughter, Princess Alexandra, is expecting her first
baby. Alexandra and her husband, Nicolas Bagory, will welcome their
child in the spring. The…
Prince William almost steals the show at the Royal Variety Performance
18th December 2023
The Prince of Wales almost stole the show
at the Royal Variety Performance as he was overcome by giggles
during several of the acts. Prince William was seen wiping away
tears of laughter during the performance by comedian, Tom Allen,
with the TV cameras covering the event cutting to him several
times. There were more laughs, too, during a routine by compere,
Bradley Walsh, over how to…
It’s been a popular Christmas tradition
for almost a century. The Christmas Day broadcast by the Monarch is
a staple of many a British festive celebration. George V began what
would become a high point of the royal year in 1932 when he was
persuaded to broadcast a…
The traditional christening gown worn by generations of the Royal Family
17th December 2023
A royal baby born on a December day would
go on to introduce a new chapter to an historic royal tradition.
For over a century, the Royal Family always dressed babies in a
lace christening gown for their baptisms. However, by the start of
the 21st century it had become so…
The Christmas of 1936 was a difficult one
for the Royal Family. Just weeks before, King Edward VIII had
abdicated, giving up his throne to marry the woman he loved, Wallis
Simpson. The decision had shocked his country, his empire and his
relations. Days into the reign of the new king, George VI, they
were still so shaken, there wasn’t even a Christmas speech.
However, in the midst of this…
Princess Leonor has been placed firmly at
the heart of Spain’s royal public image once again. A brand new
official portrait of the future queen has been released by the
royals along with an image of her younger sister, Infanta Sofia.
Both official photos were…
Sparkling State Visit sees King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima welcome South Korea's President to the Netherlands
15th December 2023
The King and Queen of the Netherlands
have welcomed the President of South Korea on a State Visit. King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima hosted President Yoon Suk Yeol
and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, for a two day visit which took in
Amsterdam, Veldhoven and The…
The marriage of King Baudouin of the
Belgians and Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, on December 15th 1960, gave
a country a new queen and began a royal partnership that would
become one of the most successful in modern regal history. The
discreet monarch and his equally dignified bride went on to enjoy a
long and happy union that would help stabilise the Belgian monarchy
after years of turbulence. Their…
