The Queen pays tribute to "my beloved Philip" in the most defining Christmas Broadcast of Her Majesty's 70-year reign
25th December 2021
The Queen paid an emotional tribute to
her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in her annual Christmas
Day broadcast to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. In her
speech, the 95-year-old reflected on the loss of her husband of 73
years, and sympathised with the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge head to church at Sandringham on Christmas morning
25th December 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
attended Christmas Day service at Sandringham The couple, along
with their three children, were seen at St Mary Magdalene on the
Norfolk estate. The Duchess was wearing a check coat and trilby
style hat. The family is…
Charles & Camilla lead the Royal Family to Church on Christmas morning in the absence of The Queen
25th December 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall led a small congregation of Royal Family members to Church
on Christmas morning in the absence of The Queen. Her Majesty has
reluctantly decided not to attend morning worship due to the
worsening public health crisis, which has also seen her annual
festive visit to Sandringham cancelled. Instead, the 95-year-old
monarch is staying at Windsor…
British government minister witnessed the birth of Princess Alexandra 85-years-ago to ensure there was no baby swapping
25th December 2021
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political…
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady
Ogilvy, is celebrating her 85th birthday. The Queen’s cousin, who
was born on December 25 1936, is marking the occasion at home with
her family. Despite now being in her mid-eighties, Her Royal
Highness still maintains a…
The Duchess of Cambridge wows TV audiences with a musical piano performance on Christmas Eve
24th December 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge delighted
British television audiences on Christmas Eve as she performed on
the piano at the Royal Carols service. This is the first time Her
Royal Highness has demonstrated her pianist skills publicly.
Catherine performed alongside singer Tom Walker in the programme
‘Royal Carols: Together at Christmas’ which was broadcast on ITV.
The service was…
The poignant symbol of love chosen by The Queen as she pays tribute to Prince Philip
24th December 2021
The Queen has chosen a highly symbolic
brooch to wear for her Christmas Day broadcast and she’s underlined
its importance by placing a poignant photo next to her as she
delivers her address. Her Majesty decided on a sapphire and diamond
brooch that she has worn at…
A Service of Thanksgiving for Prince
Philip will be held at Westminster Abbey in the spring of 2022. The
Queen has given the go ahead to the service which will take place
around the time of the first anniversary of his death. Family,
friends and representatives of some…
Belgium: The Belgian Royal Family
released a new family photo to mark the Christmas holiday and to
wish everyone well during the holiday season. It features on their
Christmas card this year. Photo: Royal Palace – Bas Bogaerts
Denmark: The Danish Royal Family celebrated Christmas with an
advent photo each day on their social media channels. Additionally,
Prince Joachim and…
