After cottagecore came craftcore and now
it’s time for castlecore. One royal family has taken all the
aesthetic vibes of 2024 and channelled them into making their own
Christmas tree decorations. As the countdown to the festive season
really got under way, the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg headed
to an artisanal workshop to shape and bake some trinkets for the
tree. Hereditary Grand…
The lights are now sparkling on Trafalgar Square's Christmas tree with its very royal history
9th December 2024
The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square
has been lit up in a festive ceremony that traces its roots back to
a king who loved Britain almost as much as the country he actually
ruled. The lights on the Norwegian spruce was set sparkling in a
special ceremony on December 5th…
It’s been a tumultuous year for the
Princess of Wales, to say the least, but while the royal retreated
from public gaze to begin her chemotherapy treatment, she still
managed to stay in public conversation and that spotlight has seen
her earn a spot on Time magazine’s…
The Prince of Wales has met the President
elect of the United States, Donald Trump, as both attended the
reopening of Notre Dame in Paris. Prince William shook hands with
the President elect as they took their seats in the cathedral ahead
of the service that marked the full restoration of the church after
a devastating fire in 2019. The heir to the throne later welcomed
Donald Trump to the…
The Royal Family has turned out in force
for the Christmas carol service organised by the Princess of Wales.
As Catherine’s Together at Christmas celebrate reached its fourth
year, many members of the House of Windsor were at Westminster
Abbey for the event. The…
Prince William to join kings, queens and Donald Trump at the reopening of Notre Dame
6th December 2024
The Prince of Wales will be among guests
at the service marking the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Prince William will be at ceremony in Paris which will be attended
by around 50 heads of state and official representatives. The heir
to the throne is attending at…
The brand new Christmas traditions being put in place by the Royal Family
6th December 2024
The Princess of Wales is hosting her
carol service again at Westminster Abbey, confirming its place as a
brand new Christmas tradition for the Royal Family. Since 2021,
Catherine has organised a special festive celebration at the Abbey,
always with a theme built around community. In 2024, it is focused
on the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each
other, especially in the most…
A celebration of friendship by artist Charlie Mackesy takes centre stage at royal carol service
6th December 2024
A special drawing by one of Britain’s
best loved illustrators and writers will feature on the front of
the order of service for the Princess of Wales’s annual Christmas
carol service. Charlie Mackesy has created a bespoke image for the
event which focuses on…
Queen Camilla welcomes France's First Lady for literature event
5th December 2024
Queen Camilla has had a busy week as she
continues her recovery from pneumonia. After taking part in the
Qatari State Visit, she welcomed Birgitte Macron to London to award
a new literary prize. The Queen and the French First Lady
both attended the first award ceremony…
Princess Birgitta, older sister of the
King of Sweden, has died. Birgitta, who was 87, died on December
4th 2024 at her home in Mallorca. She was one of four older sisters
of King Carl XVI Gustaf. As her death was announced, the King of
Sweden said he was deeply saddened and added ”My sister was a
colourful and straightforward person who will be deeply missed by
me and my…
