King Charles III will deliver his fourth
Christmas broadcast away from his royal residences, continuing a
trend that has marked his early reign. This year, the address was
filmed inside the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey, the same site
where Charles was crowned in 2023. The choice of setting reflects a
central theme of the broadcast: pilgrimage. Westminster Abbey has
long been a place of…
Every place King Charles has delivered a Christmas broadcast - and what each one signalled
23rd December 2025
When King Charles III delivers his
Christmas broadcast, the words matter – but so too does the
setting. Since ascending the throne, the King has made a series of
deliberate choices about where he speaks from on Christmas Day,
each location offering a subtle clue to how he…
Hidden behind the Abbey’s high altar,
beyond the familiar sweep of Westminster’s nave and transepts, lies
a space that even regular visitors to the ancient church may never
properly encounter. The Lady Chapel – formally known as the Henry
VII Chapel – is among the…
Serious questions are raised over suspect emails sent from Balmoral
23rd December 2025
Freshly released documents connected to
the late financier Jeffrey Epstein include an email referring to
the Royal Family’s summer stay at Balmoral, once again drawing the
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor into renewed scrutiny over his past
associations. Among the latest tranche of papers is an email sent
to Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, from an address using
the alias “The Invisible…
Queen Camilla releases emotional statement following Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's Strictly departures
20th December 2025
Queen Camilla has released a
heart-warming message bidding Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess
Daly and Claudia Winkleman a fond farewell as they step away from
the BBC’s flagship entertainment show. In a message shared on
social media, Her Majesty paid tribute to the…
The Prince of Wales has quietly taken on
one of his most significant military roles to date, agreeing to
serve as patron of the SAS Regimental Association, the charity that
supports serving and former members of Britain’s most secretive
special forces unit and their…
Sir Johnny Weatherby, trusted royal confidant and Queen Elizabeth’s right-hand man at Ascot, dies aged 66
19th December 2025
Sir Johnny Weatherby, a close friend of
the Royal Family and for nearly a decade Queen Elizabeth II’s
Representative at Ascot, has died aged 66, leaving a notable
absence at the heart of both British racing and the ceremonial life
that surrounds it. For many racegoers, his was a familiar and
reassuring presence in the Royal Enclosure: immaculately turned
out, quietly authoritative, and deeply…
Queen Camilla’s protective role highlighted in King Charles’ first public engagement since diagnosis
18th December 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla made their
first joint public appearance since the monarch’s moving cancer
announcement last week, hosting a reception at St James’s Palace
for the crew and families of HMS Prince of Wales. The warship
returned to Portsmouth last month…
King Charles wipes away frothy moustache after perfect Guinness pour
18th December 2025
King Charles visited the newly opened
Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London’s Covent Garden this week,
marking his first public engagement since revealing encouraging
news about his cancer treatment. The £73 million site, a major
addition to the London visitor landscape…
'Scramble behind palace doors' as calls are made for The King to rewrite his Christmas Broadcast
18th December 2025
Buckingham Palace is facing calls to
ensure King Charles’s Christmas broadcast reflects the Bondi Beach
attack that has shaken Australia, with royal commentators warning
that silence would risk appearing detached at a moment of national
grief. The fatal attack, which left at least 15 people dead and
many more injured, occurred little more than a week before
Christmas Day – raising questions…
