They were the words spoken by a king as a
country looked to him for inspiration and, legend has it, they were
handed to him by the heir who would go on to make history. Now,
they pay tribute to them both, written for posterity at the chapel
where both now rest. Another King will give the royal Christmas
speech this December but the words of one of the most famous
festive addresses of all still…
The sweet tradition that will take place during Monaco's royal Christmas
19th December 2023
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…
A mix of private and public - how Luxembourg's royal family will celebrate a special Christmas
18th December 2023
The Luxembourgish royals are more private
about how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. But with one brand
new prince enjoying his first Christmas in 2023 and another new
family member on the way, the family is sure to have lots to
celebrate this holiday season. On…
It is the first Christmas for the Greek
Royal Family without King Constantine and with Crown Prince Pavlos
as head of the family. Crown Princess Marie-Chantal has shared her
family’s Christmas card on Instagram wishing everyone “peace, love,
happiness, and sunshine.” The card features a picture of the Crown
Prince and Crown Princess with their five children: Princess…
Family, military and tradition - a busy Christmas for Spain's royals
16th December 2023
Each family has its own Christmas
tradition, and royal families are no exception. The Spanish Royal
Family starts Christmas festivities by releasing their Christmas
cards early in December. They share the chards that they will be
sending out to those who send them…
Through the years, the Royal Family has
often sent out holiday cards featuring new or rare photos of
themselves and their families. Royal Central is taking a look at
the tradition that dates back to the days of King George V and
Queen Mary. 1914 King George V and Queen…
The historic queen who was always treated to handmade Christmas cards from her children
15th December 2023
Some of the earliest Christmas cards to
survive in the Royal Collection date from the first half of Queen
Victoria’s reign. These were handmade by Queen Victoria’s children
and are typical of the sentimental nineteenth century; although in
the case of the Queen’s family, everything was preserved and
nothing too small to commemorate. The German Christmas was properly
introduced into England…
December is one of the busiest months for
the Swedish Royal Family. Nevertheless, they always make room in
their agenda to celebrate Christmas together as a family. The
Swedish Royal Family has a packed schedule during the month of
December: the Nobel Prize Celebrations…
For seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was
a regular guest at millions of Christmas dinners. At 3pm, people
across the UK and Commonwealth tuned in to hear her festive
address. The tradition continues with her son and successor, King
Charles III. His Majesty is following a…
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 Villa, is a property and timber lodge which is
under the Norwegian Royal Family’s private ownership. The property
is mainly…
