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, shared by The Passage, the prince
was seen cooking up some festive meals under the supervision of
head chefs, Claudette and…
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…
The sapphire tiara that became the favourite of an historic queen
12th December 2023
Queen Silvia, who has been consort of
Sweden longer than anyone else in the country’s history, is rather
fond of the sapphire tiara belonging to her family’s dynasty. She’s
worn it on many important occasions, including a string of Nobel
Prize ceremonies and at the wedding of her only son, Prince Carl
Philip. But the tiara, which is part of a particularly impressive
parure, has a long…
Belgium's royals are all smiles for Christmas portrait as debate around Princess Delphine continues
12th December 2023
The Belgian King and Queen have sent
festive greetings in their Christmas card which has just been
released but, behind the smiles, a royal family row continues. The
Belgian Prime Minister has stepped into a debate about the role of
the half sister of King Philippe…
The princess whose low key royal wedding attracted global attention
12th December 2023
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir
Timothy Laurence are celebrating their wedding anniversary. The
couple mark 31 years of marriage on December 12th 2023. Their
wedding was one of the most unusual in the history of the House of
Windsor. It was low key, taking place…
Monaco’s royal family has had a high
profile in recent days as Christmas approaches and taking a
starring role in the public image of the Grimaldis are the heir to
the throne, Prince Jacques, and his sister, Princess Gabriella. The
twins turned nine on December 10th 2023 and to mark the birthday,
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene shared a new image of them,
taken on the country’s national…
King Felipe leaves troubles in Spain behind as he visits Argentina
11th December 2023
King Felipe has attended the
inauguration of the President of Argentina in a political ceremony
which proved far less controversial for the Spanish monarch that
his more recent engagements at home. Felipe VI stood alongside
world leaders for the swearing in which took…
The royal Christmas speech is now an
important part of the festive season with the Monarch addressing
country and Commonwealth every December 25th at 3pm. Christmas
lunches and celebrations are built around it and millions tune in
to hear the address. However, this special…
She had made the season her own. The
festive season at the end of the 19th century was very different
from that in 1837, the year she had become monarch. Yet the final
Christmas of Queen Victoria was filled with heartbreak. The queen
herself could not get away from it, noting in her diary for
December 25th 1900 ”this has indeed been a terribly sad Christmas
for us all!”. And it had, indeed…
