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← Older postsA very different Christmas for the British royal family
Due to the pandemic, the British royal family, like millions of other families across the country, spent their Christmas at home and therefore could not hold the usual gathering at Sandringham House in Norfolk. Original plans were for the family to have a smaller celebration at Windsor Castle, but then new lockdown rules kicked in enforcing the new tier rules, with Windsor and London both falling into tier 4, meaning … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom | 2 CommentsBritish royals attend Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church
As per annual tradition, the Queen and several members of her family attended the Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk. The Queen attended on her own this year, as her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, is currently recovering from an illness after being released from hospital the day before. Also attending were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Princesses Beatrice and … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Daniel Chatto, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Jack Brooksbank, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Lady Sarah Chatto, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentQueen hosts Christmas lunch for family
The Queen hosted the annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on December 18 where members of the immediate and extended royal family gathered together. Those absent from the event of the immediate family were the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie, as they are spending a private break over the Christmas period. The Queen has hosted the Christmas lunch every Christmas as it is a time for … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Daniel Chatto, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Jack Brooksbank, Lady Frederick Windsor, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Lady Helen Taylor, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Lady Sarah Chatto, Lord Frederick Windsor, Mike Tindall, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Michael of Kent, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Timothy Taylor, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Zara Tindall | 3 CommentsBritish royal family spend annual Christmas at Sandringham
On December 25, the British royal family were photographed walking to St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk for their annual Christmas gathering. Those in attendance were the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Eugenie and new husband Jack Brooksbank, Princess Beatrice, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Mike Tindall, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Sandringham House, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn, Zara Tindall | 6 CommentsDuke and Duchess of Cambridge attend RAF Christmas Party
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a Christmas Party at Kensington Palace for personnel from RAF Coningsby and RAF Marham and their children. Charlie van Straubenzee’s wife Daisy Jenks filmed the event, which was supported by the Royal British Legion. The Duke of Cambridge is the Honorary Air Commandment of RAF Coningsby and Marham. The couple spoke to the children and their parents, where William bumped into an old … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 3 CommentsCrown Princess Katherine Celebrates Orthodox Christmas With Hospital Visit
On Sunday – Orthodox Christmas – Crown Princess Katherine, wife of the Head of the House of Karađorđević, paid a visit to the ‘Banjica’ Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery and the University Children’s Hospital to spread some Christmas cheer to the children spending the holiday in hospital. The Crown Princess distributed toys provided by Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organisation, one of the American branches of her foundation. She later visited the Jovan Jovanovic … Continue reading
Posted in Serbia/Yugoslavia | Tagged Children, Christmas, Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, Crown Princess Katherine Foundation, Crown Princess Katherine of Yugoslavia, Health, Hospital, Patronage | Leave a commentChristmas With The Windsors: Royals Go To Church At Sandringham
As they do each Christmas, members of the British Royal Family gathered at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate for Christmas festivities. They all made the traditional walk to church – St Mary Magdalene’s – for a Christmas Day service on Monday. Queen Elizabeth II (in a fetching bright orange coat and frock) was driven to the church, this year joined by the Duchess of Cornwall (in fuchsia with fur). A new … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Isla Phillips, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Meghan Markle, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Savannah Phillips, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentRoyals Attend Christmas Eve Service at Sandringham
On December 24, various members of the British Royal Family attended a Christmas Eve service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. Those attending the service were Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter Lady Louise, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the Duke of York, Tim Laurence and the Princess Royal, as well as Peter and Autumn Phillips. About 350 members of the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentBelgian Royals Host Annual Christmas Concert At Royal Palace
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians hosted the traditional Christmas concert at the Royal Palace of Brussels on Wednesday evening, to thank all staff of the royal court for their efforts over 2017. The couple were joined by their four children – Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore – as well as the King’s sister, Princess Astrid, with her husband Prince Lorenz and youngest daughter, Princess Laetitia … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium | Tagged Christmas, Concert, King Philippe of the Belgians, Prince Aymeric of Belgium, Prince Emmanuel of Belgium, Prince Gabriel of Belgium, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Prince Nicolas of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Princess Claire of Belgium, Princess Eléonore of Belgium, Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, The Duchess of Brabant | 1 CommentMeghan Joins The Windsors For Annual Family Christmas Lunch At Buckingham Palace
Meghan Markle joined the Clan Windsor at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday for her first family Christmas luncheon hosted by Queen Elizabeth II. She arrived to the Palace with Prince Harry, smiling politely for photographers and the gathered crowd as their Land Rover zoomed through the Palace gates. Meghan previously joined her fiancee at the Queen’s staff Christmas party at Windsor Castle last week, and she will be spending the Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Buckingham Palace, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry of Wales | 5 CommentsSpreading The Christmas Cheer! Monaco’s Royals Hand Out Gifts
In the courtyard of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco on Wednesday, around 500 children from the Principality were welcomed by Prince Albert and Princess Charlène for an afternoon of fun at the Palace. Santa Claus was on hand to assist the Princely Couple, who were accompanied by Louis Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb, in distributing Christmas gifts to the children, before everyone headed to the Throne Room for afternoon tea and a … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Camille Gottlieb, Children, Christmas, Louis Ducruet, Princess Charlène of Monaco | 1 CommentCrown Princess Mary Hosts Christmas Reception For The Mary Foundation
Dressed in a colour-apt frock, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark hosted a Christmas reception at Amalienborg on Thursday afternoon for staff and collaborators of The Mary Foundation. The Crown Princess used the event to thank those who have contributed to the work of the Foundation, which she launched in September 2007, over the past year. Earlier in the day, Mary had visited Frederiksberg where she attended a tennis day hosted … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Children, Christmas, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Patronage, Sport, The Mary Foundation | 1 CommentPrincess Marie Attends DanChurchAid Christmas Concert
As patron, Princess Marie of Denmark attended on Tuesday DanChurchAid’s annual Christmas concert. This year it was held at the Chapel of Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, as well as the 400th anniversary of the consecration of the Chapel. Music and hymns were performed across the afternoon by the Frederiksborg Baroque Ensemble, ahead of a reception for DanChurchAid’s ambassadors and staff. Princess Marie became … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Christmas, Concert, Patronage, Princess Marie of Denmark | 1 CommentDanish Crown Princely Family To Celebrate Christmas in Australia
The Danish Royal Court announced the family’s 2017 Christmas plans on Tuesday, confirming that the Crown Princely Family will be spending the holiday season in Crown Princess Mary’s native Australia. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will travel with their four children for a summer Christmas, as they did in 2015. Prince Joachim and Princess Marie with their two children, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena, will also spend the … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Alexandra Countess of Frederiksborg, Australia, Christmas, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark | Leave a commentBritish Royal Family Celebrates Christmas at Sandringham
Following tradition, the British Royal Family has attended a Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene’s Church in Sandringham, walking to church from Sandringham House. Queen Elizabeth II did not attend the service this year, missing for the first time in almost 30 years, as she recovers from a heavy cold. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall led the family in the walk, which included Prince Harry, the Yorks, Princess … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Health, Isla Phillips, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Phillips, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, Savannah Phillips, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentQueen Sonja Becomes Third Queen To Miss Christmas Celebrations Due To Illness
This winter season has not been kind to Europe’s Queens! Queen Sonja of Norway has joined Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Silvia of Sweden in suffering from a serious cold which forced her – like the other two ladies – to miss out on Christmas festivities with the rest of the Norwegian Royal Family. King Harald V and the Crown Princely Family attended this morning’s Christmas church service at … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Christmas, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, Health, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway | 1 CommentDanish Royals Attend Christmas Day Service in Aarhus
Members of the Danish Royal Family this morning attended the Christmas Day church service at Aarhus Cathedral. Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik were joined by the Crown Prince Couple with their two eldest children, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella, and Prince Joachim and Princess Marie with Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix. The four youngest grandchildren – Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena – did not attend the … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Christmas, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | 3 CommentsBelgian Royals Attend Palace Christmas Concert
Members of the Belgian Royal Family today attended the annual Christmas concert held at the Royal Palace in Brussels to mark the holiday season and thank the royal court staff for their work throughout the year. King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, the Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, Princess Eléonore, Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz were all present for the concert, which saw performances by the La Monnaie Du Munt … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium | Tagged Christmas, Concert, House of Austria-Este, King Philippe of the Belgians, Music, Prince Emmanuel of Belgium, Prince Gabriel of Belgium, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Princess Eléonore of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, The Duchess of Brabant | 2 CommentsMonaco’s Princely Family Release 2016 Christmas Card
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène of Monaco have released their 2016 Christmas card, featuring a gorgeous photo of themselves with their twins – Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella – next to a snow-frosted Christmas tree decorated in red and gold. “May the joy and peace of the holiday season be with you in this New Year, 2017,” the card inscription reads in three languages (French, English and Italian). … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Christmas, Hereditary Prince Jacques of Monaco, Princess Charlène of Monaco, Princess Gabriella of Monaco | 1 CommentGod Jul From Norway! Royals Release Christmas Photos
The Norwegian Royal Family has released a few photographs from their Christmas photo session, that took place in the Dronningparken. King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus gathered near one of the park’s gazebos, and shared gingerbread, tangerines and mulled wine around a fire pit. Also coming from the Norwegian Royal Court today was the announcement that the Crown Princess … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Christmas, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, Orders, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway | 1 Comment