Their love is perhaps one of the
strongest in royal history, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. His
early death impacted the rest of her reign as a depressed widow who
took every opportunity to pay tribute to her late husband. Albert
was Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (present-day Bavaria and
Thuringia, Germany) and Victoria’s first cousin. Despite being born
three months apart, they had…
A new behind the scenes image from the
Coronation has been shared by the Royal Family to mark the birthday
of the Princess of Wales. As Catherine turned 42, on January 9th
2024, a photo of her from the historic ceremony was released. It
shows the Princess smiling at…
As we transition into a new year, the
Royal Family is transitioning into a new diary of engagements and
royal tours. While some members of the family have their plans
announced, there will be a number of engagements and tours kept
under wraps until the last minute because…
Review: 'A Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown' by Anne Glenconner
21st December 2023
When I saw a post about “Lady in Waiting:
My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown” by Anne
Glenconner, I was immediately intrigued. It’s not often you hear
from the people who worked behind palace walls. I was excited to
learn more about the personal moments Anne had with members of the
royal family but, the book, you could say was worth the waiting.
The book begins…
Nearly 25 years after her grandfather
George V became the first to deliver a Christmas broadcast, Queen
Elizabeth II would carry on the tradition and create history in her
own way. Christmas 1957, The Queen’s Christmas broadcast was
televised for the first time. During…
Royal Christmas celebrations from history: puddings, tournaments and unruly bishops
13th December 2023
The traditions of a royal Christmas have
developed over the centuries and the celebrations of past monarchs
seem as strange to us today as our own festivities might seem to
them. The royal Christmas has taken many shapes over the centuries
– here we look at some of the…
How Sandringham became the favourite royal home for Christmas celebrations
11th December 2023
Following the 2022 death of Queen
Elizabeth II, her son, King Charles has so far carried out the
tradition of celebrating Christmas at Sandringham, the beloved
country estate in Norfolk. [getty src=”634118954″ width=”594″
height=”507″ tld=”com”] During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II,
many Christmas holidays were spent at the country estate…
Every year, the Royal Family gathers at
Sandringham in Norfolk to spend the holidays. Between church, a
gift exchange, and Christmas dinner, one could say they celebrate
just like any other family. In this case, their holiday meals might
be a bit more fancy than…
Royal Christmas traditions have evolved
through the centuries. Some are based in ancient history, others
are ones that the family would create over time. Some are no longer
and some have evolved into what we know a royal Christmas to be
today. In the 1800s, the…
When it comes to Christmas gifts, the Royal Family are just like the rest of us
6th December 2023
Millions of families across the world
exchange holiday gifts and the Royal Family is no exception. In
fact, their gifts might be a little more silly than the ones you’re
giving to your loved ones. Every year on Christmas Eve, members of
the Royal Family gather at Sandringham where they exchange presents
after afternoon tea. The exchange happens on Christmas Eve rather
than Christmas Day…
