The royal Christmas speech is now an
important part of the festive season with the Monarch addressing
country and Commonwealth every December 25th at 3pm. Christmas
lunches and celebrations are built around it and millions tune in
to hear the address. However, this special tradition is less than a
century old and it is very much an innovation of the House of
WIndsor. The first Christmas speech…
For the first time in his reign, The King's Medal for Music is awarded
21st December 2023
For the first time during the reign of
Charles III, His Majesty has approved the award of The King’s Medal
for Music. The 2023 prize goes to Dame Sarah Connolly. Dame Sarah
is an English mezzo-soprano known for the richness and breadth of
her work on the operatic…
King Charles joined by family for Christmas lunch at Windsor Castle
21st December 2023
Just days before Christmas, King Charles
hosted members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle for a holiday
lunch. The celebration took place ahead of the family moving
eastwards for their annual celebrations at Sandringham in Norfolk.
The annual get-together…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been getting
into the festive spirit with her engagements as the Royal Family
continues its diary before the holidays. The Duchess spent
time at The Lighthouse in Woking on December 19 to attend a very
special Christmas party. Sophie joined 200 Ukrainian refugees
celebrating the holidays and got into the Christmas spirit with
them. Her Royal Highness grabbed…
Zara Tindall shocked as her husband reveals an unexpected nickname for Prince William
20th December 2023
They’ve always seemed to get on well but
Mike Tindall is now worried that the Prince of Wales might want a
word or three after a revelation in a podcast. Speaking to Seven:
Rob Burrow, Mike let slip a nickname he has for the heir to the
throne and immediately…
Another iconic piece of Diana's clothing goes for big money at Hollywood auction
19th December 2023
Once again, people are willing to pay big
bucks to own a piece of Princess Diana’s wardrobe. A black,
ballerina-length evening dress, famously worn on a visit to Italy,
was sold at Julien’s Auctions in Hollywood for £904,262, or
$1,148,080 USD. The dress has…
The adventurous prince whose death devastated the House of Windsor
18th December 2023
Nowadays, he is referred to as ‘The Other
Prince William’, but who was Prince William of Gloucester and why
was his life cut so tragically short? On 18 December 1941, Prince
William Henry Andrew Frederick was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire to
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Alice, the Duchess of
Gloucester. Through his father, he was one of the youngest
grandchildren of King George V…
Prince William almost steals the show at the Royal Variety Performance
18th December 2023
The Prince of Wales almost stole the show
at the Royal Variety Performance as he was overcome by giggles
during several of the acts. Prince William was seen wiping away
tears of laughter during the performance by comedian, Tom Allen,
with the TV cameras covering the event…
It’s been a popular Christmas tradition
for almost a century. The Christmas Day broadcast by the Monarch is
a staple of many a British festive celebration. George V began what
would become a high point of the royal year in 1932 when he was
persuaded to broadcast a…
The traditional christening gown worn by generations of the Royal Family
17th December 2023
A royal baby born on a December day would
go on to introduce a new chapter to an historic royal tradition.
For over a century, the Royal Family always dressed babies in a
lace christening gown for their baptisms. However, by the start of
the 21st century it had become so fragile that it was feared
continued use might damage it beyond repair. And so an intricate
copy of the famous Victorian outfit…
