December is almost like two distinct
months for working royals. While they are typically relaxing and
spending time with their families like we are from the 24th on,
they tend to be exceptionally busy in the first half of the month.
Their busy schedules mean that there are many fashion moments to
choose for our best royal looks of December. Queen Mary of
Denmark’s Alberta Ferretti…
As we explore a different Royal Christmas
Broadcast each day from 1 to 24 December, we are able to see both
personal, family moments and public events marked. In 1934, King
George V added a real family touch to his Christmas speech, only
the third he had ever made. On…
The poised and poignant final Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II
21st December 2024
Queen Elizabeth II gave nearly seventy
Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout her reign, with 1969 being
the only year she did not give a Christmas speech. In 2021 she
delivered what would be her last address oand she touched on
several major events in the Royal…
The Second World War was the major
defining event of King George VI’s reign and as such, several of
his Royal Christmas Broadcasts dealt with the war. In 1943, he once
again focused on the dedication, faith, and resiliency of both
service members and civilians across the Commonwealth. While there
was a long way to go, the Allied Forces saw several shifts in 1943
with key victories.
She was the woman who could have been
England’s first queen regnant and he was the uncle who took the
throne that might have belonged to her. The two were close and
their stories heavily intertwined. But in a strange turn of events,
their relationship became even more…
The king who spoke from the 15th century in 2024 and other amazing royal discoveries
18th December 2024
The year 2024 has seen many royal history
discoveries. From lost portraits to a controversial monarch’s
voice, experts have continued to uncover the past lives of
royals. Mayan royal jade mask found In January 2024, a team
of archaeologists led by Francisco…
The amazing royal trinkets snapped up for big money at auction
18th December 2024
The past twelve months has been an
incredible year for royal auctions, with countless historic items
up for sale across numerous houses. From pieces worn to the future
Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding to a tragic queen’s brooch, there were
many items to choose from. Princess Margaret’s Sapphire and
Emerald Ring Fellows Auctions included one of Princess Margaret’s
unique pieces of…
The Royal Christmas Broadcast is a moment
of reflection and the message sent is heard by millions. In 1960,
Queen Elizabeth II balanced an increasingly uncertain future across
the globe with a year that had brought her great personal joy. In
1960, there was significant…
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit
and a style statement that defied regal expectation. And there was
a lot of expectation for this bride. She was to become consort of a
country that had been home to one of the most famous royals the
20th century and everyone…
It would become one of the most important
speeches of a reign and of a century. When King George VI addressed
his people on Christmas Day 1939, the usual festivities were very
far from his and their minds. Instead, in the first months of World
War Two, King George spoke of the huge challenge faced by millions
in words that are now part of history. By Christmas Day 1939,
Europe was four months…
