British Royals

IN PHOTOS: The Royal Family all together at Christmas carol service

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9th December 2023
The Royal Family turned out in force for the now traditional Christmas carol service organised by the Princess of Wales. They gathered at Westminster Abbey for the special event which took the theme of the hope of new life. And in a year when children and those who care for them were honoured, it was the younger generation who came to the fore at this special royal event. The Prince and…
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Queen Camilla

A celebration of winter flowers for Queen Camilla

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8th December 2023
Queen Camilla has helped launch Winter Flower Week, celebrating the seasonal blooms in the United Kingdom with a new exhibition at the Garden Museum. Winter Flower Week, according to the Garden Museum’s website, celebrates a sustainable approach to the festive floral…
King Charles III

King Charles finds out he's on Santa's nice list during visit to Christmas market

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8th December 2023
It must have been reassuring for King Charles to learn that he’s at the top of Father Christmas’s nice list. The King heard the news during a visit to the Ealing Broadway Christmas Market, and told Father Christmas, in his typical dry humour, “Well you never know, you can try.” The performer underneath the red suit spoke with the Daily Mail after the King left, and said that he…
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British Royals

The history of the Royal Christmas Day speech

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6th December 2023
For seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II was a staple of Christmas Day, appearing on television, radio and on the internet throughout her reign to deliver her annual Christmas Message. Now, it is King Charles who speaks to country and Commonwealth on Christmas Day. But this tradition is very much a Windsor one. It began with His Majesty’s great-grandfather, King George V, and continued through…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

A royal wave of support for the Princess of Wales's carol service

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6th December 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales, in addition to other members of the Royal Family, will be in full force at the Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. Supported by The Royal Foundation, the service, which is spearheaded by the Princess is a moment to bring the nation together during Christmas and to recognise those who have gone above and beyond to help others throughout the…
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