To hark back to an infamous speech once given by Queen Elizabeth II, I don’t imagine that 2024 will be a year that any Norwegian royal looks back on “with undiluted pleasure.” From King Harald falling gravely ill abroad to all the controversies and legal issues surrounding Marius Borg Høiby, it hasn’t been an easy year for the royals.
Let’s take a look back on 10 of the biggest…
After a year of difficulties, what will 2025 bring for the Royal Family?
29th December 2024
It has been a difficult year for the Royal Family with serious health issues for King Charles and the Princess of Wales. That left room for other royals to step up and show their support as well as take on new roles and that is something we could continue to see in the new…
On the eve of 2024, Queen Margrethe announced her abdication and two weeks into the new year, a new king was installed. From there, King Frederik and Queen Mary spent the year cementing their positions and we watched as a reign began.
Here are 10 of the biggest moments…
How to narrow down all of the exciting tiara appearances this year into five choices? It was hard work but these are the ones I can’t stop thinking about!
Queen Camilla expands her tiara collection. Again.
One thing can’t be said about Queen Camilla? She doesn’t pin herself down with jewellery. Ever since King Charles ascended the throne and she became the de facto ‘ruler’ of the…
How Queen Camilla became the cornerstone of the Royal Family in 2024
28th December 2024
While the royals themselves haven’t referred to this past year as an ‘Annus Horribilis’ publicly, royal watchers the world over seemed poised to at many moments. From King Charles’s cancer diagnosis to that of the Princess of Wales’s, personal turmoil and other…
The moments that defined the Princess of Wales in her most difficult of years
27th December 2024
This certainly couldn’t have been the year the Princess of Wales was expecting; and for royal watchers the world over, Catherine hasn’t been far from our thoughts as she underwent major surgery, a shock cancer diagnosis, and months of chemotherapy. But at least, in her…
Faith and hope at the heart of very personal King's Speech from Charles III
25th December 2024
King Charles has given his most personal Christmas address so far as he reflected on a year that had brought many challenges but also much hope.
In his Christmas Day broadcast, The King spoke of public and personal issues and praised those who help others.
The speech began with words of gratitude and admiration for the veterans of D-Day and for their comrades who never returned home. His…
The King of Norway has spoken out about the row involving the decision of his only daughter, Princess Martha Louise, to sell exclusive rights to her wedding photos to a magazine.
In an interview with Norwegian TV, reflecting on a tumultuous year, King Harald said his…
King Charles celebrates Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham
25th December 2024
The Royal Family was greeted by large crowds at Sandringham as they celebrated Christmas.
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the family on the walk to the church of St. Mary Magdalene for morning service on Christmas Day.
The Prince and Princess of Wales joined them…
Green is the colour for the Royal Family on a perfectly co-ordinated Christmas Day
25th December 2024
They all got the memo, then. The Royal Family were at their co-ordinated best on Christmas Day as they went green for the festive season.
Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte were matched to perfection as they made their way to church on Christmas morning.
Picture by Stephen Lock / i-Images.
The Queen chose a deep sage green coat with a beret in a lighter shade…
