A fourteenth-century Anglican church in the Somerset parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge is not perhaps the place where you might expect to find several remnants from the lost Palace of Whitehall, the main London residence of England’s monarchs until 1698. A second fire destroyed most of Whitehall, with the exception of Inigo Jones’s magnificent neo-classical Palladian-style Banqueting…
Kongsseteren - the home where Norway's royals celebrate Christmas
9th December 2022
Every year, the Norwegian King and Queen celebrate Christmas at the grand royal lodge called “Kongsseteren” in the expensive neighbourhood of Holmenkollen in Oslo. Let us take a look at this magnificent royal property.
“Kongsseteren”, formerly called The Kings…
Queen Victoria’s winter sledge became synonymous with the Windsor Christmas, at least during the lifetime of Prince Albert, who is rightly credited with popularising Christmas traditions in England, including that of the Christmas tree. The royal trees were decorated with…
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…
