Belgium

VIDEO: King Philippe of Belgium talks about injustice, poverty and exclusion in Christmas Eve broadcast

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24th December 2019
The King of Belgium has taken about how we must not remain indifferent to injustice, poverty and exclusion in his annual Christmas Eve broadcast. In his address to the nation, King Philippe said: “We know… the challenges we face: for our society, for the planet. “We keep saying they need to be tackled urgently. And for the most part we also know what the solutions are. The…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip admitted to hospital via helicopter with 'some degree of urgency'

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21st December 2019
It has emerged that the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in London on Thursday by helicopter where he was admitted to the Edward VII Hospital. Initial reports suggested that the 98-year-old made the journey from Norfolk to London by car, however, it is now understood that Prince Philip was flown to hospital. Richard Kay of the Daily Mail writes that the manner of the Duke’s hospital admission…
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State & Ceremonial

The Queen attends the State Opening of Parliament in Westminster just six days before Christmas

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19th December 2019
The Queen attended the State Opening of Parliament on Thursday morning – just six days before Christmas. The occasion in Westminster is thought to have been Her Majesty’s final engagement of 2019. She will shortly depart London for Sandringham where the 93-year-old monarch will reside during the winter season. This was The Queen’s second State Opening of Parliament in as…
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British Royals

The Royal Family attend The Queen’s annual Christmas dinner at Buckingham Palace

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18th December 2019
The Queen hosted her traditional pre-Christmas dinner at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday for members of The Royal Family. Senior royals and extended members of Her Majesty’s family are invited to Her Majesty’s Christmas dinner each year at Buckingham Palace – a rare occasion where everybody gets together. Among the first guests to arrive were the Duke of Cambridge, alongside his eldest…
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