The Princess Royal has paid a pre Christmas visit to troops with a global remit.
Princess Anne popped in to see members of the Royal Logistics Corps at their barracks in Gloucestershire.
The Princess spent time with 29 Regiment RLC in South Cerney.
They gave her an overview of their work which includes ensuring that personnel and equipment are delivered safely anywhere they are needed in…
The King has enjoyed an Advent service in London with a very serious message at its heart.
King Charles attended a special ceremony at Farm Street Church with just a week to go until Christmas.
The service was also a celebration of the strength of faith…
The queen who turned spectacular diamonds into ''crown jewels'' as her final wish
17th December 2024
It is not uncommon for monarchies to hold priceless pieces of jewellery that enjoy special status: they don’t belong to any specific person, nor can they be sold or separated.
This is also the case for Spain, when Queen Victoria Eugenia, better known as Ena…
The Christmas Day royal baby whose birth ended an ancient tradition
17th December 2024
In years gone by, it was customary for the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine.
Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936.
Princess Alexandra’s birth made history for the Royal Family( Royal Family Twitter)
Sir…
A stunning tiara covered in rare stones that outlasted a doomed dynasty
17th December 2024
Although the House of Savoy is still in exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline Tiara.
This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but actually features…
Prince Andrew will not join Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas as fresh controversy continues
16th December 2024
The Duke of York won’t be with the Royal Family for Christmas at Sanrdingham this year.
It follows revelations of contact with an alleged Chinese spy who has been named as Yang Tengbo.
It’s understood Prince Andrew will spend the day at Royal Lodge on the…
Norway's future queen joins important palace gathering for government ahead of Christmas
14th December 2024
Princess Ingrid-Alexandra of Norway has taken a break from her work at the Engineer Battalion to join her parents and grand-parents for a government lunch.
King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit hosted a Christmas lunch for the members of the government at the Royal Palace in Oslo after the weekly Council of State Meeting.Â
The King of Norway…
Infanta Sofia chooses symbolic outfit for first solo engagement
14th December 2024
Infanta Sofia of Spain visited an exhibition of work from the first annual photography competition to bear her name and made a strong and touching statement with her wardrobe choices for the day.Â
Sofia, 17, attended the temporary exhibition for the competition which…
Queen Camilla's gorgeous Christmas tradition continues as she decorates tree at Clarence House
13th December 2024
It’s one of the most touching royal events on the calendar: Queen Camilla’s annual Christmas party for the children at Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.
For the past 19 years, the Queen has hosted a Christmas tree trimming…
Queen Camilla admits to nerves about a special Christmas tradition
11th December 2024
Queen Camilla got in the Christmas spirit by dousing a pudding in so much brandy that she had to issue a warning.
The Queen told bystanders to ”hold on to your hair” as she poured the booze over the Christmas pud before it was set alight.
And she admitted beforehand that she was a ”bit nervous” about the task of lighting up a 22lb pudding.
The celebration came at a…
