The King of Spain has urged his country
to come together in a hard hitting Christmas speech. Speaking from
the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on Christmas Eve, King Felipe said he
wanted to use his address to defend the country’s Constitution
which he said had given Spain the strengths it enjoys today. At the
end of a year which has seen protests in many cities against the
formation of the…
King Philippe of the Belgians speaks of the power of hope in his Christmas address
24th December 2023
The King of the Belgians has spoken of
the power of hope in a moving Christmas message that emphasised
unity over division. In an address from the Royal Palace in
Brussels, King Philippe outlined many of the difficulties facing
his country as well as international issues…
The Crown Prince of Denmark has sent
Christmas greetings into space. Crown Prince Frederik chatted with
astronaut Andreas Mogenson who is the first Dane to spend the
festive season on the International Space Station. The two enjoyed
a video call between space and…
The church of St. Mary Magdalene at Sandringham, part of the Royal Family's Christmas Day celebrations
24th 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. However, its history goes back far
further. The church of St Mary Magdalene has existed in its current
form since the…
How the Royal Family turned out in force for Together at Christmas
24th December 2023
The Royal Family turned out in force for
the now traditional Christmas carol service organised by the
Princess of Wales. They gathered at Westminster Abbey for the
special event which took the theme of the hope of new life. And in
a year when children and those who care for…
Charles III returns to Buckingham Palace for the Christmas Day speech and adds a royal first
23rd December 2023
The King has added a royal first to his
Christmas broadcast. The tree featured is a living one and will be
replanted at the end of the festive season. Charles III will make
his second Christmas Day broadcast from Buckingham Palace – in
2022, he chose to speak from…
The Princess of Wales with a Christmas surprise for those working with young people
23rd December 2023
The Princess of Wales joined a surprise
Christmas party celebrating the work of those supporting young
people. The tea party was held to recognise the contribution of
some of those looking after children and young people with the
Princess chatting with them to find out more about their
experiences. Some of the celebration was filmed and will be shown
as part of the Together at Christmas…
The romantic tiara worn by a royal bride on the day she became a queen
23rd December 2023
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. It was worn by
Silvia…
A cake with 80 candles for a queen as her grandchildren throw surprise birthday party
23rd December 2023
The Queen of Sweden was treated to a cake
for her 80th birthday by the people she most wanted to spend her
day with – her grandchildren. Queen Silvia was given a surprise
party by her granddaughters and grandsons and like all doting
grannies, she let the youngsters…
The Queen of Sweden is celebrating her
80th birthday surrounded by her family. Queen Silvia’s big day, on
December 23rd 2023, is being spent privately. However, the royals
shared photos of a surprise party thrown for the queen by her
grandchildren. And a brand new portrait has also been released to
mark the day. Her Majesty is the longest reigning consort in
Swedish history. She is…
