As we dive into different Royal Christmas Broadcasts each day in December, we are able to see both personal and public moments marked for the sovereign. Queen Elizabeth II marked moments of family joy and public loss in 2015.Â
The spring of 2015 had brought great family joy with the arrival of Princess Charlotte. Her proud great grandmother reflected on that in her Christmas speech, noting…
Prince William has admitted that, like many parents around the country, he’s just not ready for Christmas.
The Prince, along with the Princess of Wales and their three children will join The King and Queen along with other extended family for a traditional royal…
The MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) goes to someone who has contributions to arts and sciences, charitable and welfare organisations, or someone who has outstanding public service. For 103-year-old Rajindar Singh Dhatt, recognition by His Majesty King Charles…
Sandringham might need a bigger table: royal Christmas dinner could be an epic affair this year
10th December 2024
They might just need a bigger table – the Royal Family will gather in force at Sandringham for Christmas Day this year.
As the Prince of Wales sat down to a festive lunch on his visit to the Mercian Regiment in Wiltshire, he revealed just how many people he’ll be sharing the Quality Street with as The King’s Speech gets under way on the TV.
King Charles will have a big…
How Queen Elizabeth II stopped a cheeky cigarette break at an historic royal wedding
9th December 2024
They were two of the guests of honour at one of the most historic of royal weddings but they were still stopped in their tracks as they attempted to pop outside for a quick smoke.
Tom Parker Bowles and his sister, Laura, were in the middle of the celebrations marking the…
Some royal Christmas Broadcasts are joyful events while others deal with more difficult times. While 1992 may be one of the Royal Family’s worst years ever, Queen Elizabeth II still found positivity for her speech.Â
The year 1992 was known as The Queen’s annus…
First clues on who will join King Charles and Queen Camilla for Royal Family Christmas
8th December 2024
The first hints at who will be celebrating Christmas at Sandringham with The King and Queen have appeared.
Queen Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, has indicated that he will be joining the Royal Family for their festive celebrations there for the first time.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, he said that although the invitation has been there for past festive celebrations, this year…
In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II made history with a big step forward.
Queen Elizabeth II made her first Christmas broadcast in 1952, twenty years after her grandfather, King George V, began the tradition. However, in 1957, Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch to…
The Princess of Wales wears the perfect holiday outfit for carol service
7th December 2024
The Princess of Wales hosted her fourth annual carol service, Together at Christmas, at Westminster Abbey with a bold look from two of her favourite designers.Â
Catherine re-wore a scarlet Alexander MacQueen coat to the service. She first wore the piece in 2020 when she…
Prince Louis has a sweet Christmas message for some special people
6th December 2024
Prince Louis had a special handwritten message for some very important people in his life.
Attending the Together at Christmas service organised by his mum, the Princess of Wales, Louis joined other guests in leaving a note on the Kindness Tree outside Westminster Abbey.
The prince wrote a special note for his ”granny and grandpa” – Carole and Michael Middleton who were…
