The future queens of Europe are starting
to become more active in their royal duties, and this year I’m
looking back at a few of their fashion highlights as they step into
the spotlight! THE LADIES WHO STOLE THE SHOW IN LUXEMBOURG Princess
Amalia, Princess Elisabeth How do you choose between Princess
Catharina-Amalia in a juniper tulle and sequins Monique Lhuillier
ball gown and Princess…
Revealed: The secrets behind how the King’s Christmas speech is recorded
24th December 2025
For many viewers, the Christmas broadcast
appears effortless: a monarch speaking directly to the nation,
words and presence perfectly framed. Behind the scenes, however,
each address is the result of meticulous planning, careful
choreography, and layered symbolism. King…
For decades, the Christmas broadcast has
been a ritual closely associated with the grandeur of royal
residences. Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, Windsor Castle – these
have served as the familiar backdrops for the sovereign’s
reflections on faith, family and the…
Cooking, paper hearts and the Duchess of Edinburgh in a Santa hat: this is how royals do Christmas crafting
24th December 2025
Christmas Eve brings families and friends
together for the holidays and in a frankly bizarre move, sees many
decide that the best way to spend time with someone you might not
have seen all year is to get out the glue and paint and start
crafting. There’s something about the holiday season that gets
everyone reaching for their creative side and this year’s tacky
Christmas trend is…
Inside the Lady Chapel: the royal space few Britons ever see
23rd December 2025
Hidden behind the Abbey’s high altar,
beyond the familiar sweep of Westminster’s nave and transepts, lies
a space that even regular visitors to the ancient church may never
properly encounter. The Lady Chapel – formally known as the Henry
VII Chapel – is…
A king has been given a masterclass in an
old Christmas tradition that he failed to get the hang of in the
first months of his reign. Frederik X of Denmark was shown how to
get to grips with a well loved practice in his country by his
mother, Queen Margrethe, who passed…
The wedding mishap that made the royals laugh: When Queen Elizabeth II stood on the King of Norway's foot
18th December 2025
Weddings, even those steeped in
tradition, rarely run perfectly – and royal weddings are no
exception. At Princess Alexandra’s marriage to Angus Ogilvy on 24
April 1963, Queen Elizabeth II found herself in a delicate
situation, having to apologise to a fellow monarch. Footage from
the day shows the Queen inadvertently stepping on the foot of King
Olav V of Norway as guests gathered to…
The groom who turned down an Earldom: Why Princess Alexandra’s husband chose life as a royal commoner
18th December 2025
In April 1963, the nation paused to
witness the wedding of Princess Alexandra of Kent, Queen Elizabeth
II’s first cousin, to British businessman Angus Ogilvy. The union
captured public imagination not only for its splendour, but also
for the quietly unorthodox choices made…
As James, Earl of Wessex, celebrates his
18th birthday – here are 18 facts about the young royal. Full Name
and Birth: James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor was born
on 17 December 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey to Prince
Edward and Sophie, the…
Here’s why James, Earl of Wessex, will never follow his father's footsteps in becoming the Duke of Edinburgh
17th December 2025
On 17 December 2025, James, Earl of
Wessex, marked a milestone: his 18th birthday. The occasion brings
renewed attention to his position within the Royal Family and
clarifies why he will never inherit the Dukedom of Edinburgh. In a
notable act of familial continuity and royal tradition, King
Charles III conferred the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon his younger
brother, Prince Edward, in 2023. The…

