Several members of the Royal family were wearing a special gift when they attended the State Banquet for the Amir of Qatar at Buckingham Palace.
For the first time, a range of royals were seen with the family order of King Charles III. The Royal Family Order is presented to female members of the British Royal Family at the discretion of the Monarch. It is presented in private and recipients are…
A new king's Christmas pledge to his subjects
6th December 2024
In 1937, King George VI made his first broadcast on Christmas Day.
King George VI unexpectedly ascended to the throne in December 1936 after his elder brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated after less than a year as monarch. Given his shock and all of the upheaval, George…
The King's powerful words on peace resonate after State Visit
6th December 2024
King Charles spoke during the Qatar State Visit of the ongoing work to achieve an end to current conflicts.
The King made the pursuit of peace and resolution a central plank of a speech that was a powerful part of what has been seen as a highly successful State…
The personal tiara of Elizabeth II that Queen Camilla just wore for the first time
4th December 2024
Among the most famous of the Royal Family’s tiaras is a gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara and as the State Visit by the Amir of Qatar continued, Queen Camilla wore it publicly for the very first time.
It’s a striking diadem, with an intriguing past. In 1888, the then Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Lady Salisbury organised a…
A Christmas address that brought people together in a time apart
3rd December 2024
It was one of the most anticipated and historic speeches of a truly historic reign. On Christmas Day 2020, millions listened as Queen Elizabeth II spoke at the most difficult of times.
The late Queen had seen Great Britain and the Commonwealth through many of the major…
The peacetime Christmas broadcast that brought a nation together
2nd December 2024
The Christmas broadcast is a much loved part of the festive celebrations. And some have marked moments in history. King George VI only reigned for little over fifteen years but he led his subjects through several difficult years. In 1945, he was able to truly celebrate on…
The Princess of Wales's stunning State Banquet looks
2nd December 2024
State Visits mean State Banquets and State Banquets mean tiaras. While Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Princess of Wales will not be attending the State Banquet for the imminent Qatari State Visit, she has worn some spectacular looks in the past.Â
State Banquet, 2015 Chinese State Visit
Her Royal Highness attended her first State Banquet in 2015 when Queen Elizabeth II hosted…
Queen Camilla's Christmas Day disaster revealed
1st December 2024
Queen Camilla had one Christmas Day tradition that she was very pleased to leave behind and it involved the festive lunch.
Her son, Tom Parker Bowles, revealed that, for several years while he was growing up, his family regularly got up on Christmas morning to find their…
Which royals will we see at Together at Christmas?
30th November 2024
New details have been revealed about the Princess of Wales’s upcoming Together at Christmas carol service, including the attendance by members of the Royal Family.
Catherine and William will lead the royals at the annual carol service, which takes place on December 6th…
The community Christmas services that are now part of the festive tradition of the Princess of Wales
30th November 2024
The Princess of Wales is a beloved member of the Royal Family and a tradition that she started in 2021 to bring communities together is now a festive season staple that even more people will be able to attend.
Together at Christmas is an annual carol service held at Westminster Abbey. Each year, different individuals and group representatives are invited to the service to thank them for their…