The Christmas period is always a particularly fun time for royal watching, with behind-the-scenes pictures of the palaces being decorated for the holidays and royals carrying out holiday-themed engagements moving to the forefront.
The Royal Family have always played a significant part in Christmas traditions for the UK, with their annual celebration at Sandringham and the morning walk to and…
The royal reason a magnificent Christmas tree stands in Trafalgar Square
1st December 2023
Every year since 1947, a 20-metre tall tree has been donated to the British as a thank-you from Norway. Now, that tree shines in London’s Trafalgar Square every holiday season.
The tree was given to thank the British for their support during World War II. In April…
The mysterious death of a king which created an unexpected queen
30th November 2023
King Karl XII of Sweden was born 17 June 1682 as the son of King Karl XI and the Danish-born Ulrika Eleonora. Karl continued his father’s war politics against other Nordic nations, which led to Denmark joining forces with Poland and Russia. They then went to war with…
What you need to know about writing to royals this Christmas
30th November 2023
Many choose to send holiday greetings to the royal families around Christmas. In response, most get a Christmas reply, expressing the royals’ thanks and well wishes for the year ahead.
So, what address should you send your Christmas letters to? We have a breakdown for you below:
King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Princess Alexandra:
Buckingham PalaceLondon SW1A…
The royal wedding that glittered for a dynasty heading for crisis
29th November 2023
It was a wedding featuring two very popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November 29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of…
The future queen who decided to accept the possibility of a crown over tea at a London hotel
27th November 2023
On a summer’s day in 1818, a young German princess walked into one of the most famous hotels in London to meet a man twice her age. Just a year earlier, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and her suitor, William, Duke of Clarence, would never have considered chatting let alone…
Poignant heirlooms and peacocks - the historic emeralds of a royal family
27th November 2023
The emerald features in some of the most striking royal tiaras and necklaces currently used by ruling houses around Europe. Among the most historic are the tiaras dominated by that stone which are owned by the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family.
Chaumet Emerald Tiara
The Chuamet Emerald Tiara is an Art Deco-style tiara made with intricate diamond-scroll designs and featuring a large central…
The princess who wore blue to say I do to a prince who waited decades to marry her
26th November 2023
It’s one of my all time favourite royal wedding dresses and just a glimpse of it can make me feel ever so slightly emotional. For not only was the pale blue gown worn by a lass called Lilian from Swansea on a cold, December day in 1976 a masterclass in elegance and…
The modern monarchy that exists because of Napoleon
23rd November 2023
Sweden was a monarchy long before its current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous.
Its founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his reward for a well-conducted campaign…
Royals who will be celebrating Thanksgiving
23rd November 2023
Today, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November each year.
Several royal families across the globe count Americans amongst their members, and as such, it’s possible these royals may bring their American holiday tradition to their adopted country. Others have relocated to the United States and may mark the celebration Stateside. So, which royals may be…