A king has been given a masterclass in an
old Christmas tradition that he failed to get the hang of in the
first months of his reign. Frederik X of Denmark was shown how to
get to grips with a well loved practice in his country by his
mother, Queen Margrethe, who passed her throne to him at the start
of 2024. The tradition is one very close to the hearts, quite
literally, of people across…
The unusual Christmas baby name that's loved by the Royal Family
22nd December 2025
Royal names are often all about tradition
but even princes and princesses can’t resist trying to match their
choice to the festive season when babies arrive at Christmas. And
one very unusual middle name, shared by two very famous royal
women, is an unusual twist on…
Poignant moment for King Charles as he returns to roots just days after health admission
19th December 2025
The King was back at the place his own
naval career began as he oversaw an important ceremony. King
Charles was at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in Devon
to oversee the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions, the traditional naval
parade marking the end of training…
The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at Buckingham Palace for Christmas tradition
16th December 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales are
inside Buckingham Palace for a special Christmas event. William and
Kate are at The King’s Christmas lunch which is held in the run up
to the big day to bring the wider Royal Family together. Prince
William was at the wheel of the family car as it turned into the
Palace with Kate at his side. The couple’s three children were
spotted in the…
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie back inside Buckingham Palace as King Charles starts Christmas celebrations
16th December 2025
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
have been seen driving into Buckingham Palace ahead of The King’s
first Christmas celebrations of 2025. The two princesses were among
the guests at the Royal Family get together hosted by King Charles
and Queen Camilla. Embed…
Sweden's royals put family first after controversial week that led to big questions
16th December 2025
Sweden’s royals have put family first
after a week of controversy that flared up just as they were
attending one of the most prestigious events in their calendar. The
King of Sweden always presents most of the Nobel Prizes in a
glittering ceremony that sees the…
The royal Christmas tradition I really miss and why I think King Charles has to bring it back
16th December 2025
It’s getting to that time of year when a
royal Christmas tradition I loved used to suddenly appear from
nowhere. There was something familiar and happy and relaxed about
it that seemed to underline that the festive season was about to
begin. And I really think it’s time King Charles brought it back.
In fact, reviving this very simple royal moment might do the family
the world of…
This is how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could end up as part of the royal Christmas celebration
16th December 2025
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could yet have
a starring role in the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations and in
a way that won’t leave a smile on anyone’s faces. The disgraced
brother of King Charles, who lost all his titles just weeks ago
after further…
King Charles has sent a personalised
Christmas present to the ”bottom of the world”. There’s now a brand
new bright red post box, bearing his cypher, in the middle of
Antarctica. It’s been sent there by The King to help people working
there stay…
Huge surge in queries for cancer checks after King Charles' speech about early detection
14th December 2025
A charity has reported a huge number of
enquiries into tests for cancer after King Charles urged everyone
to get checked out as early detection had made his own illness much
more treatable. The King opened up in an unprecedented message
during an evening of programmes on Channel 4 for the charity Stand
Up To Cancer, of which he is patron. King Charles credited early
detection as he confirmed…
