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James, Earl of Wessex - youngest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II - celebrates his 18th birthday

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17th December 2025
James, Earl of Wessex is celebrating his 18th birthday – marking a significant moment for the youngest son of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and one of the more discreet figures in the The Royal Family. Born on 17 December 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten‑Windsor entered the world as Viscount Severn, a courtesy title reflecting his place in…
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Sadness as Princess Anne's lady-in-waiting dies

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16th December 2025
Dame Shân Legge-Bourke, the esteemed Welsh public figure and long-serving lady-in-waiting to Princess Anne, has died at the age of 82. Her family confirmed that she passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children. Describing her loss on social media, the…
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Andrew spotted alone as Beatrice and Eugenie rejoin the Royal Family for Christmas

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16th December 2025
While The Royal Family gathered beneath the chandeliers of Buckingham Palace for their traditional pre-Christmas luncheon, one familiar figure was conspicuous by his absence. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen instead riding through Windsor Great Park, hunched against the rain, a solitary presence far removed from the seasonal warmth on offer in London. As seen in MailOnline, the former…
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Sophie's visit to Alderney sparks emotion as she pays tribute to wartime island heroes

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16th December 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh has visited Alderney to mark eight decades since the first families returned to the island following the German Occupation during the Second World War. The event commemorates the courage and perseverance of those who were evacuated in 1940 and returned five years later to rebuild their homes and communities. Arriving by helicopter, the Duchess was greeted by William…
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Royal Christmas at Sandringham at risk following dispute

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16th December 2025
Unions have signalled that the Royal Family could face heating shortages over the festive season as tanker drivers plan to strike, raising concerns over fuel deliveries to the Sandringham estate. According to the Daily Telegraph, approximately 400 drivers employed by Certas Energy, a primary supplier to the estate, are expected to walk out in a dispute over pay. The industrial action is…
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