There’s long been debate about whether
the two direct heirs to a throne can fly together but is it allowed
for both to climb a rather flimsy looking ladder at the same time?
As Denmark’s royals put up their Christmas tree, the first and
second in line to the country’s crown simultaneously clambered up a
wooden, free standing ladder to make sure the festive decorations
looked as pretty as…
The regal history of the tiny church which the Royal Family will attend on Christmas Day
4th December 2023
It is a little church in a remote part of
Norfolk but once a year, all eyes fall on it. St Mary Magadalene on
the Sandringham Estate boasts a pretty impressive royal pedigree
and for over a century it has been a very special place for kings,
queens, princes and princesses.
It was the last major royal wedding of
the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that
would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the
Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a
host of regal guests. The…
The future queen who has to take second place to a younger brother in a different line of succession
3rd December 2023
She’s in line to be Queen of Norway one
day, but Princess Ingrid Alexandra has to take a lower place in
another line of succession thanks to different rules. She is one
step behind her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, in the line
to the British throne. Ingrid Alexandra is second in line to
Norway’s crown. Her father, Crown Prince Haakon, is first in line
and she is directly behind…
The main residence of King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima is now ready for the festive
season. Huis ten Bosch Palace is now home to a huge Christmas tree
that’s been decked with lights, ready for the holidays. The nine
metre tall tree was put up on the forecourt…
She was the queen who made her mark on
Christmas. So much of how we celebrate the festive season began in
the Victorian era and the monarch who gave her name to that time
left intricate records of how she celebrated. In this special
series, Royal Central looks at some of the…
Sparkling with diamonds and studded with
creamy pearls, it is a perfect fit for bridal white so it’s no
surprise that a rather impressive royal necklace was created for a
marriage. Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace is a rarely seen royal
gem but it has a romantic as well as regal history. You get no
prizes for guessing the provenance of this particular royal jewel.
As it name states…
King Charles has made an impassioned plea
for countries to work together to tackle the climate issues facing
the world. His Majesty delivered a keynote speech at the opening
session of COP28 in Dubai and he had a striking message for his
audience, telling them ”The…
The Christmas tree at one of the oldest
royal castles in the world is now sparkling for visitors. The
decorations at Windsor Castle have gone up as Advent gets under way
and they have an historic theme in 2023. It’s the 675th anniversary
of the foundation of the…
The King has given a nod to his father’s
royal ancestors with a rather unusual style pick. His Majesty was
spotted in a tie covered in the Greek flag as he gave a keynote
speech at the COP28 summit in Dubai. He was addressing world
leaders in one of the biggest speeches of his reign so far. King
Charles is, of course, descended from the Greek royal family on his
father’s side. His…
