British Royals

It is a little church in a remote part of Norfolk but once a year, all eyes fall on it. St Mary Magadalene on the Sandringham Estate boasts a pretty impressive royal pedigree and for over a century it has been a very special place for kings, queens, princes and princesses. However, its history goes back far further. The church of St Mary Magdalene has existed in its current form since the…

The King has added a royal first to his Christmas broadcast. The tree featured is a living one and will be replanted at the end of the festive season. Charles III will make his second Christmas Day broadcast from Buckingham Palace – in 2022, he chose to speak from the Chapel of St. George at Windsor Castle. His Majesty will speak from the Centre Room of the Palace which opens up on to…

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…