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 message on Christmas Day. It was
transmitted on the relatively new BBC in the year that it launched
its ‘Empire…
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…
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 taken on the day that Leonor, heir to the
throne, came of age and swore allegiance to the country’s
constitution. Casa…
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…
King Charles brings together faith leaders at Buckingham Palace to discuss challenges and cohesion
14th December 2023
The King has heard from faith leaders
around the UK about the challenges faced by their different
communities. His Majesty was joined by members of different faiths
at a special meeting at Buckingham Palace. They discussed the
issues they were facing as well as how they are working together to
foster cohesion and stronger bonds. Inter faith work has long been
a focus for The King and he…
The Prince of Wales has cooked up
Christmas dinner at an organisation supporting the homeless in
London. Prince William put on his pinny and headed into the kitchen
at The Passage in the capital to join other volunteers preparing a
special meal. In a special video…
There was huge anticipation for the first
Christmas speech of the reign of King Charles III in 2023 and His
Majesty choses a poignant location for the address. The King spoke
to country and Commonwealth from the place he said his last goodbye
to his mother. His Majesty…
It was an historic day for a future queen
and it’s become the centrepiece of her family’s festive greeting.
An image of Princess Leonor from the day she came of age and swore
her allegiance to the Spanish Constitution has been chosen for the
Spanish royal Christmas car this year. Leonor is seen with her
parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and her younger sister,
Infanta…
