The King of the Netherlands has delivered
a hard hitting Christmas speech, addressing many of the concerns
caused by division in his country in the past year. King
Willem-Alexander said that ”Christmas does not exclude anyone,
everyone is welcome – you, too.” He spoke of the conflicts that
affect many parts of the world and attitudes in his own nation,
saying…
King Charles has given his most personal
Christmas address so far as he reflected on a year that had brought
many challenges but also much hope. In his Christmas Day broadcast,
The King spoke of public and personal issues and praised those who
help others. The speech…
King Charles celebrates Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham
25th December 2024
The Royal Family was greeted by large
crowds at Sandringham as they celebrated Christmas. King Charles
and Queen Camilla led the family on the walk to the church of St.
Mary Magdalene for morning service on Christmas Day. The Prince and
Princess of Wales joined them…
Green is the colour for the Royal Family on a perfectly co-ordinated Christmas Day
25th December 2024
They all got the memo, then. The Royal
Family were at their co-ordinated best on Christmas Day as they
went green for the festive season. Queen Camilla, the Princess of
Wales and Princess Charlotte were matched to perfection as they
made their way to church on Christmas morning. Picture by Stephen
Lock / i-Images. The Queen chose a deep sage green coat with a
beret in a lighter shade…
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…
For many, it’s the most magical day of
the year and some of those working on Christmas Eve got a royal
visit to add some sparkle to their day. Crown Princess Victoria of
Sweden and her family met the Royal Guard in Stockholm in a
Christmas Eve outing. Accompanied…
King Felipe delivers hard hitting Christmas speech with flood victims at its heart
25th December 2024
King Felipe VI focused on the importance
of supporting each other in a Christmas speech dominated by the
impact of the devastating floods that hit the country earlier in
the year. The King of Spain put those hit by the ferocious weather
at the heart of his address, saying that those who died or who
remained missing must never be forgotten and his first wishes of
the season were sent to those…
For seventy years, Europe had an heir to
the throne called Prince Charles. Three years after that first in
line became Monarch, the continent is about to welcome another heir
with the same name. Luxembourg will see a change of power in 2025
when Grand Duke Henri steps…
Luxembourg's Grand Duke announces abdication in Christmas speech
24th December 2024
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has
confirmed he will abdicate as he made his Christmas address. In an
emotional speech to his people on Christmas Eve, Grand Duke Henri
announced he will give up his throne on October 3rd 2025. He will
be succeeded by his eldest son…
The little church with an intriguing history that's now the heart of the royal Christmas
24th December 2024
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…
