It’s a monarchy known for glitz and glamour, but one of the biggest and best Christmas traditions in Monaco is actually quite sweet and heartwarming. Started by Princess Grace and Prince Rainier in the 1950s, the Christmas Gifts DistributionParty takes place at the palace each year, with more than 600 children in attendance.
Kids aged five through 12 join a festive party at the…
The royal who really brought the Christmas tree to Britain
6th December 2022
Prince Albert is generally credited with introducing the Christmas tree to Britain, but in fact, it was the work of his wife’s grandmother, Queen Charlotte. Like Prince Albert, Charlotte was born and raised in Germany, where the tradition of bringing a tree inside at…
The Royal Family's links to the secretive society of Freemasonry
5th December 2022
It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family.
Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured…
The last coin to feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II revealed
5th December 2022
The final ever coins to feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II have been revealed by the Royal Mint.
A 50p coin depicting the Hogwarts Express from the Harry Potter franchise will be the final coin minted featuring the late monarch’s face.
Soon after, coins will be minted featuring the official portrait of King Charles III.
The coins are expected to be extremely collectable with…
Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. For seven decades, Elizabeth II enjoyed the celebrations of a family Christmas which she shaped into a traditional all of her own. As the Windsors prepare to mark their first festive season…
The Princess of Wales wears Diana's most famous necklace for first time
3rd December 2022
The Princess of Wales pulled a sparkling surprise as she attended the Earthshot Awards in Boston. For the first time, Kate chose an emerald and diamond necklace famously worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
The choker necklace has a long royal history and made its first…
A green move for royal fashion as the Princess of Wales rents a dress
3rd December 2022
It was green in more ways than one. Vibrant and verdant, and a perfect match for a famous necklace, the dress worn by the Princess of Wales for the Earthshot Prize ceremony in Boston was also rented for the evening.
The Princess chose a gown by Solace London featuring an off the shoulder top, long fitted sleeves, a floor length skirt and a rather modest price tag of £350. But while we all know…
Queen Victoria spent her last Christmas at Osborne in 1900. It was forty years exactly since Prince Albert had celebrated his final Christmas in 1860 at Windsor, the setting for so many happy family festivities in the past. Prince Albert did not live to see Christmas 1861…
The Danish Royal Family are some of the most open when it comes to details on how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. Ahead of the festive season, they always send out a press release about their Christmas plans.
The Danish royals spend the holiday at Marselisborg…
Snow has provided enjoyment for countless generations of children and adults alike; royalty, of course,is no exception to this time-honoured rule. English monarchs have wintered at Windsor since the twelfth century.
Windsor Castle was the preferred royal
residence in whichto spend Christmas for Queen Victoria during Prince
Albert’s lifetime, Osborne House being chosen on occasion…
