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 make a televised address on
Christmas. As her image was beamed into homes around the UK, Queen
Elizabeth said…
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.
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…
Sophie debuts sparkling gift as the Royal Family meet at Buckingham Palace
6th December 2024
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…
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…
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…
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…
