The Dutch December month is already quite
busy with the Sinterklaas celebrations in early December, but the
Dutch Royal Family also celebrate the traditional Christmas. As
Queen Máxima is from Argentina, the family often spends their
Christmas break in Argentina. King Willem-Alexander,
Queen Máxima, and their three daughters, Princesses Amalia,
Alexia, and Ariane, spent several of the last…
Queen Camilla continues special Christmas tradition with ill children
10th December 2022
Queen Camilla opened the doors of
Clarence House to children to kick off the Christmas season.
Continuing a six-year tradition, Queen Camilla invited the children
of Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s
Charity to her home for a special…
While most of us do not have a chance to
interact with royals on a personal level, you can include them in
your holiday celebrations. You can write a letter to a member of
any royal family and will usually receive a response, but the most
popular time to write to the royals is during the holiday season.
Here are some tips on how to write the perfect holiday greeting to
a royal this…
Danish royals kickstart the countdown to Christmas with adorable digital advent calendar
2nd December 2022
As it has been now a tradition for some
years, the Danish Royal Household has created a “digital” advent
calendar, each year with a different theme. 2022 was no exception,
and as December began, the first post was created. This year,
it consists of a video of Crown…
The holiday season is slowly starting for
the Royal Family. The Christmas decorations are now up at Windsor
Castle for visitors to enjoy over the next six weeks. The
staff at Windsor have been busy over the last week getting the
castle ready for Christmas. The castle is…
A new monarchy between tradition and innovation: what will become of Sandringham Christmas?
23rd September 2022
As the nation recovers from losing a
beloved Queen, the public is asking questions about what the
monarchy will look like under the new King. Now a source has
come out, and her words may hold the answers to at least some of
the questions. They stated that “Charles is a great lover of
tradition,” meaning that, although his reign will undoubtedly carry
his own stamp, it will also be…
Royals are 'upset' after the removal of trusted protection officers following security incident
30th December 2021
Members of the Royal Family are
reportedly upset by the removal of trusted protection officers
after a recent security breach at Windsor Castle. On Christmas
morning, a 19-year-old man armed with a crossbow, was arrested for
trespassing on the grounds of Windsor Castle…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde bring Christmas cheer to flood victims and ICU staff
23rd December 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
travelled to Verviers to take part in an activity aimed at helping
victims of the July floods. Shortly before their holiday break is
about to begin, the King and Queen of the Belgians made their way
to the Liège province’s town on…
Through the years, the Royal Family has
often sent out holiday cards featuring new or rare photos of
themselves and their families. Royal Central is taking a look at
the tradition that dates back to the days of King George V and
Queen Mary. 1914 King George V and Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II’s
grandparents, sent this greeting to troops fighting in World War I.
The card reads…
