Prince Ricardo De La Cerda
After cottagecore came craftcore and now it’s time for castlecore. One royal family has taken all the aesthetic vibes of 2024 and channelled them into making their own Christmas tree decorations.
As the countdown to the festive season really got under way, the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg headed to an artisanal workshop to shape and bake some trinkets for the tree.
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, who has just taken on the bulk of the constitutional duties associated with the Luxembourg royals in a step towards assuming the throne in due course, headed to Kraïzbierg Foundation workshops.
The Hereditary Grand Duke along with his wife, Stephanie, and their two sons, Prince Charles and Prince Francois, got stuck into cutting out festive shapes and then painting them to make some unique decorations for their family tree.
Charles, 4, looked particularly intent on creating a Christmas masterpiece. His younger brother, 20 month old Francois, wasn’t quite so focused and decided to run around in his massive apron.
The family were welcomed the to Foundation workshops by many of its members. The Kraïzbierg Foundation supports people with disabilities and runs workshops and recreation events at six centres across Luxembourg.
Once the decorations were finished, they were taken back to the family home at Fischberg castle where they now adorn a huge Christmas tree decked with sparkling lights.
And they could well spark the Insta trend of 2025 – #castlecore is ready.