Royals in Norway and Sweden have marked
one of the most cherished Advent days. In Norway, the Royal House
shared a video on their Instagram of the Bolteløkka girls choir,
dressed as St Lucia, in the halls of the Royal Palace. The girls
wore white dresses with a red belt; each had a crown of candles on
their head to portray St Lucia as they sang. View this post on
Instagram…
The Christmas tree remains one of the
best loved symbols of the holiday season and one royal family
always receives a very special batch of branches for the occasion.
Each year, the Swedish Royal Family accepts Christmas trees from
students in the forestry programme at…
Royal Christmas celebrations from history: puddings, tournaments and unruly bishops
13th December 2023
The traditions of a royal Christmas have
developed over the centuries and the celebrations of past monarchs
seem as strange to us today as our own festivities might seem to
them. The royal Christmas has taken many shapes over the centuries
– here we look at some of the…
How Sandringham became the favourite royal home for Christmas celebrations
11th December 2023
Following the 2022 death of Queen
Elizabeth II, her son, King Charles has so far carried out the
tradition of celebrating Christmas at Sandringham, the beloved
country estate in Norfolk. [getty src=”634118954″ width=”594″
height=”507″ tld=”com”] During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II,
many Christmas holidays were spent at the country estate…
Queen Elizabeth II turned the Christmas
speech into an essential part of every festive season. Although it
was her grandfather, King George V, who first broadcast to the
nation on Christmas Day and her father, King George VI, who made
the famous addresses through the…
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…
It was an image that resonated with many
as a very strange Christmas got under way. In 2020, after months of
lockdowns and social distancing, many had hoped the festive season
would bring a chance to be with family and loved ones again. But as
December got under way, it became clear that the pandemic would
make Christmas very different for everyone. That was reflected in
the one image of the…
Every year, the Royal Family gathers at
Sandringham in Norfolk to spend the holidays. Between church, a
gift exchange, and Christmas dinner, one could say they celebrate
just like any other family. In this case, their holiday meals might
be a bit more fancy than…
The Princess of Wales celebrates hope of new life with Christmas carol service
8th December 2023
The Princess of Wales led a nationwide
tribute to those supporting the early years at her annual Together
at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday evening.
Surrounded by her family—with the Prince of Wales bringing Prince
George, Princess Charlotte and…
Every royal family has its own
traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Christmas in its
own style. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions
with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their
family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In Norway,
there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas
Eve. The eastern part of the country…
