For only the second time in history, a
jubilee became the main focus of a Christmas speech. In 1977, Queen
Elizabeth II’s 1977 royal Christmas broadcast was one of
celebration and hope. In 1977, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her
Silver Jubilee marking twenty five years on the throne. She is only
the second British monarch to have a Silver Jubilee with her
grandfather, King George V, being the…
The Christmas broadcast made by Queen Elizabeth II in one of her most difficult years
14th December 2024
Each year, the sovereign addresses the
nation on Christmas day and touches upon different events and
themes. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II made one of her most difficult
Christmas speeches after one of her most difficult years. In August
1997, Diana, Princess of Wales…
Marie Antoinette is set to dominate royal
style in 2025 – thanks to a brand new exhibition. The ill fated
Queen of France will be the inspiration for a major retrospective
at the V&A Museum in London. It’s the first major exhibition at
the museum about…
It was a royal wedding with a global
audience but that didn’t stop this bride doing things exactly her
own way. When Princess Anne married Timothy Laurence on December
12th 1992, she wanted low key and that’s what she had – even though
the world was watching their every move. The Princess Royal and
Timothy Laurence knew there would be some interest in their royal
wedding…
The king who was overwhelmed by emotion in a Christmas speech marking an historic year
12th December 2024
While the Royal Christmas Broadcast is a
Christmas Day staple for many people now that it approaches its
hundredth anniversary, at one point it was still very new. The
first Monarch to speak was King George V, starting in 1932. King
George V had had to be convinced to…
The royal Christmas cards are flooding in
thick and fast as the big day approaches. The latest is from the
Belgian Royal Family who shared the photo that features on their
card on social media. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have
shared the portrait on their 2024…
A very special anniversary for a country
with a very special place in the heart of Queen Elizabeth II took
centre stage in one of her Christmas broadcasts. In 1967, Canada
celebrated its centenary. The Canadian Crown was established as
separate (as were the other dominions) with the Statute of
Westminster in 1931. As Queen of Canada, Queen Elizabeth,
visited the country in the summer of…
The Royal Christmas Broadcasts provide
fantastic insights into the monarch’s personal and professional
year. As we examine a different Christmas speech each day in
December, we are able to learn a bit more about the Monarch on the
throne. Queen Elizabeth II’s 2002…
The Edwardian monarchs—King Edward VII
and Queen Alexandra and King George V and Queen Mary—are set to
take the spotlight next year as the ‘age of elegance’ of Edwardian
times is highlighted in a new exhibition from the Royal Collection
Trust. The fashionable…
King Felipe finds himself in the middle of a row about Notre Dame
9th December 2024
The King and Queen of Spain have found
themselves unwittingly drawn into a political argument about Notre
Dame. The cathedral reopened in Paris at the weekend following
major restoration after a fire in 2019 which devastated the
medieval building. Royalty from around the world, among them the
Prince of Wales and the King and Queen of the Belgians, were in
attendance alongside political…
