The Queen called on the services of the
‘state sleigh’ to start the royal Christmas celebrations. Queen
Camilla had the historic sleigh designed by Prince Albert for Queen
Victoria brought to Clarence House as a special treat for the
children she had invited in to decorate the Christmas tree. For 20
years, Queen Camilla has welcomed children with life changing
illnesses to her…
King Charles sends Christmas wishes to persecuted Christians at special Advent service
11th December 2025
King Charles has attended a very special
advent service at Westminster Abbey, remembering all those who are
persecuted for practising their faith. The King also provided a
message for the Order of Service, in which he wrote of his “great
joy to gather with you in the…
The King and Queen have chosen a romantic
photo of them for their Christmas card and it hides a special
meaning as well as some little known royal history. King Charles
and Queen Camilla are sending a portrait of them in the early
spring sunshine in Rome as their festive…
The Princess of Wales is leading the way with new Royal Family traditions for the 21st century
5th December 2025
The Princess of Wales is making the final
preparations for her now traditional carol service. Kate will be
joined by other members of the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey on
December 5 for the fifth annual Together at Christmas. The latest
version confirms the place this special event has as a brand new
Christmas tradition for the Royal Family. Since 2021, Catherine has
organised a…
Royal Christmas lifestyle tips? King Charles says hold my cocktail
4th December 2025
King Charles has been getting into the
swing of this social media thing – the latest post on his official
accounts includes tips on how to make the perfect cocktail in the
run up to Christmas. As The King and Queen welcomed German
President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier…
A gingerbread palace and a wreath of white candles: here are this year's first Christmas style ideas from the royals
2nd December 2025
Royal Christmases comes in all shapes and
sizes and as the countdown to the festive season begins, palaces
across Europe are sharing their preparations for the big day. And
while your budget might not be the same, there’s no reason that
these ideas can’t be an…
Queen Elizabeth II's first Christmas speech is still poignant and powerful, over 70 years later
1st December 2025
Queen Elizabeth II made more Christmas
broadcasts than any other Monarch but her first was one of the most
poignant addresses of her life and reign. The late Queen first
spoke to country and Commonwealth on December 25 1952, just ten
months after the start of her reign. It was a hard task for
Elizabeth who a year earlier had heard her father, King George VI,
make the same speech. His unexpected…
The King has donated some of the curtains
from Sandringham to be recycled as part of a push to make money for
charity this Christmas. King Charles has donated old drapes from
the royal residence in Norfolk so that they can be transformed into
some of the most…
As King Frederik and Queen Mary light Advent candle, they shore up their holiday plans
30th November 2025
King Frederik and Queen Mary took to
social media to celebrate the first Sunday of Advent as the Royal
Court released details of how the Danish Royal Family will spend
the holidays. King Frederik and Queen Mary were photographed
lighting an advent candle on Sunday, with…
The Princess of Wales has a love-ly reason to celebrate Christmas this year
13th November 2025
The Princess of Wales has a love-ly
reason to celebrate Christmas this year: her annual Together at
Christmas programme returns next month for a carol service
dedicated to love in all its forms. On 5 December, Catherine will
be joined by her family and community members, both famous faces
and those nominated to be invited by their local communities, to
celebrate love and togetherness. Love…
