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…
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. State Banquet, 2015 Chinese State Visit
Her Royal Highness attended her first State Banquet in 2015 when
Queen Elizabeth II hosted…
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…
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…
The Princess of Wales has penned a
message for Addiction Awareness Week, calling it “heartening to see
that progress is still being made” to end the stigma of addiction.
Catherine, who serves as Patron of the Forward Trust, wrote the
message on behalf of her charity…
Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to photographer Liz Hatton
28th November 2024
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
paid tribute to photographer Liz Hatton who has died. The teenager
met the Prince and Princess at Windsor Castle where she was invited
to take behind the scenes photos of an investiture. Liz, who was
17, had an aggressive and rare…
It’s the third Christmas of the new
Carolean age at Holyroodhouse but it’s another king called Charles
who has a star role in this year’s festive celebrations. As the
Edinburgh palace unveiled its trees and decorations for the season,
King Charles II had a starring role. The Throne Room at
Holyroodhouse is dominated by John Michael Wright’s portrait of
Charles…
