There was huge anticipation for the first
Christmas speech of the reign of King Charles III in 2023 and His
Majesty choses a poignant location for the address. The King spoke
to country and Commonwealth from the place he said his last goodbye
to his mother. His Majesty recorded his address in the Quire at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor, where the final committal service for
Queen Elizabeth II…
The King and Queen have chosen to use
their Coronation portrait for their Christmas card this year. The
photographs were taken in the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace by
Hugo Burnand. King Charles and Queen Camilla are not the first
royal couple in the House of Windsor to…
The princess whose low key royal wedding attracted global attention
12th December 2023
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir
Timothy Laurence are celebrating their wedding anniversary. The
couple mark 31 years of marriage on December 12th 2023. Their
wedding was one of the most unusual in the history of the House of
Windsor. It was low key, taking place…
The special celebrations that the Royal Family are adding to their Christmas traditions
12th December 2023
The Christmas period is always a
particularly fun time for royal watching, with behind-the-scenes
pictures of the palaces being decorated for the holidays and royals
carrying out holiday-themed engagements moving to the forefront.
The Royal Family have always played a significant part in Christmas
traditions for the UK, with their annual celebration at Sandringham
and the morning walk to and…
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis join their mum to volunteer at a baby bank
12th December 2023
The Princess of Wales came equipped with
little helpers on a recent visit to the Maidenhead baby bank:
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The Wales
Family showed up for a volunteering session at their local baby
bank, packaging gift bags for children…
The royal Christmas speech is now an
important part of the festive season with the Monarch addressing
country and Commonwealth every December 25th at 3pm. Christmas
lunches and celebrations are built around it and millions tune in
to hear the address. However, this special…
How has royal Christmas changed since Charles III took the throne?
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…
An important occasion shines on the King and Queen's Christmas card
9th December 2023
An important, historic moment features on
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s 2023 Christmas card. An image of
the King and Queen in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace after
their Coronation on 6th May 2023 is shown on the card. The photo
was taken by Hugo Burnand on…
New image of the Wales family released after successful Together at Christmas carol service
9th December 2023
Kensington Palace has revealed a new
photo of the Wales family that will feature on the family’s
Christmas card this year. The Prince and Princess of Wales are seen
with their three children, Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte
(8) and Prince Louis (5), in Windsor.
The striking turquoise tiara that passed from a queen to a duchess
9th December 2023
While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears periodically for important
occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the
original diamond and turquoise floral…
