Norway

King Harald reacts to the death of his former son-in-law Ari Behn

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25th December 2019
King Harald of Norway has released a short statement following the death of his former son-in-law Ari Behn. The statement has been released on behalf of both His Majesty and Queen Sonja, in which Harald reflects on his sadness at the news. His Majesty said: “It is with great sadness that the Queen and I have received the message of Ari Behn’s passing.  “Ari has been an important…
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The Queen

The Queen delivers her 68th Christmas Broadcast, talking about the moon landings, climate change & Archie Harrison

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25th December 2019
The Queen has delivered her annual Christmas Day address to the nation and the world, in which she discussed a wide array of topics, ranging from the moon landings to climate change. 2019 marks The Queen’s 68th Christmas speech, and the last of the decade. The 93-year-old monarch starts her speech by discussing the moon landings which occurred 50 years ago in 1969. The Queen’s…
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The Cambridges

Prince George and Princess Charlotte attend Christmas Day church service for the first time

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25th December 2019
Prince George and Princess Charlotte have attended the traditional Christmas Day church service at Sandringham for the first time. Their Royal Highnesses arrived at church on foot alongside their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. One-year-old Prince Louis was absent from proceedings due to his young age. For six year-old Prince George, who will one day be king, this was his…
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Features

A first look at The Queen's Christmas Broadcast

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24th December 2019
Ahead of The Queen’s annual Christmas broadcast will be broadcast on Christmas Day, Buckingham Palace has released a short preview in which Her Majesty admits it has been a “bumpy year.” The 2019 Christmas broadcast was filmed in the Green Drawing Room…
British Royals

The Queen & her heirs - Buckingham Palace release new pictures ahead of Christmas

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21st December 2019
New photographs of Her Majesty The Queen and her three heirs have been released by Buckingham Palace ahead of Christmas. The three photographs all feature the 93-year-old monarch alongside the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George. The images have been released as part of the launch of The Royal British Legion’s ‘Together at Christmas’initiative. Chris…
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