The King of the Belgians has spoken of
the power of love in a powerful Christmas speech. King Philippe
said he had been moved to think of how we all treat others after
receiving a letter from school children who wanted to know what he,
and others, were going to do to help young people impacted by war.
The Belgian king invited them to his royal palace to talk about the
fears and concerns they…
King Charles III has left his royal
residences behind and chosen an historic chapel to deliver his
annual Christmas message. The King has recorded his address in the
Fitzrovia Chapel in central London. This third Christmas speech of
his reign is the first filmed…
The Princess of Wales invited Lady Gabriella Kingston to help with Christmas carol service
22nd December 2024
The Princess of Wales asked Lady
Gabriella Kingston to help her with her traditional Christmas carol
service. Lady Gabriella was widowed in February when her husband,
Thomas Kingston, died. In the months that followed, the Princess of
Wales asked her cousin by marriage to…
There’s been a last minute change to the
guest list at Sandringham for this year’s royal Christmas
celebrations and for a rather important reason. Princess Beatrice
will now spend the festive season at the Norfolk estate with the
Royal Family. She and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, had
planned to go to Italy to have Christmas with his relatives there.
However, Princess…
The King will continue treatment for
cancer into the New Year, it’s been confirmed. His Majesty has been
undergoing weekly treatment since being diagnosed with an
unspecified form of the disease in February. Now, Buckingham Palace
has said that treatment will go…
Bridesmaid's dress from wedding of Queen Elizabeth II now part of historic collection
19th December 2024
One of the bridesmaid’s dresses from the
wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has become part of
an important royal collection. The gown, designed by Sir Norman
Hartnell for the 1947 celebrations, now belongs to Historic Royal
Palaces and now forms part…
Queen Camilla grants a Royal Warrant to her wedding dress designer
19th December 2024
The Queen has granted a Royal Warrant to
one of her favourite designers. Anna Valentine regularly designs
clothes for Queen Camilla. Among her most famous creations are the
two outfits worn by Her Majesty at her marriage to King Charles.
Queen Camilla wore a cream dress and coat for her civil wedding, at
the Guildhall in Windsor, and a blue and gold coat dress for the
blessing which followed…
The crown for the ultimate royal
Christmas tree has been claimed and no more pretenders need apply.
The Danish royal family have unveiled their decorations and pride
of place goes to….David Bowie. King Frederik and Queen Mary have
shaken things up in the Danish…
The Princess Royal has paid a pre
Christmas visit to troops with a global remit. Princess Anne popped
in to see members of the Royal Logistics Corps at their barracks in
Gloucestershire. The Princess spent time with 29 Regiment RLC in
South Cerney. They gave her an…
Royal babies usually get rather royal
names but when the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh welcomed their
son, in 2007, their choices surprised many. And the unusual pick of
Edward and Sophie could have even more unusual origins. The baby
boy born on December 17th 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital was a
fourth grandson for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Four days
later, his proud parents took…
