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…
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…
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 Marie Antoinette and its theme will be the
influence her style has had across centuries. Her dresses, shoes
and jewels and…
