British Royals

The peacetime Christmas broadcast that brought a nation together

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2nd December 2024
The Christmas broadcast is a much loved part of the festive celebrations. And some have marked moments in history. King George VI only reigned for little over fifteen years but he led his subjects through several difficult years. In 1945, he was able to truly celebrate on Christmas Day.  In 1945, King George made two addresses to his subjects. The first was on VE Day with his address broadcast…
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History

The festive celebrations at Victoria and Albert's Osborne House

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28th November 2024
They were the royals who really helped invent modern Christmas as we know it and now one of their favourite homes is putting on a festive treat. Osborne House, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s family home in the Isle of Wight, will be welcoming visitors for special Christmas celebrations.  Families will be able to celebrate the holiday season with a special Christmas quest with twelve…
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Denmark

In the footsteps of a queen at Christmas

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25th November 2024
A princess has followed in the footsteps of a beloved queen as the countdown to Christmas gets under way. Princess Benedikte of Denmark visited the Swedish church in Copenhagen, Gustafskyrkan, to open the annual Christmas market. The market traditionally is opened by a member of the Danish Royal Family on the weekend before the beginning of Advent. And that’s all because of Ingrid, Queen…
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King Charles III

How has royal Christmas changed since Charles III took the throne?

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11th December 2023
With the Royal Family’s holiday break fast approaching, many are asking how The King will mark the season. While he did carry on many of his mother’s traditions for the first Christmas of his reign, King Charles has been making changes to royal holiday traditions.  The King will be hosting many members of his family at Sandringham House, like his mother, Queen Elizabeth II did. His…
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