Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen pays tribute to "my beloved Philip" in the most defining Christmas Broadcast of Her Majesty's 70-year reign

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25th December 2021
The Queen paid an emotional tribute to her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in her annual Christmas Day broadcast to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. In her speech, the 95-year-old reflected on the loss of her husband of 73 years, and sympathised with the millions of others who had loved ones die in 2021. Sitting in the White Drawing Room of Windsor Castle with a photograph of…
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The Kents

Happy birthday to Princess Alexandra who turns 85-years-old

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25th December 2021
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, is celebrating her 85th birthday. The Queen’s cousin, who was born on December 25 1936, is marking the occasion at home with her family. Despite now being in her mid-eighties, Her Royal Highness still maintains a busy diary of engagements. Alexandra is the Patron of over 100 organisations and has been carrying out duties on behalf of…
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Norway

King Harald makes rare televised address to the Norwegian people

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23rd December 2021
King Harald of Norway has delivered a rare pre-Christmas broadcast to the nation as the coronavirus crisis deepens across the country. In Norway, the monarch traditionally delivers a New Years Speech instead of a Christmas speech. However, due to the seriousness of the public health situation, His Majesty has decided to speak to his people ahead of the festivities. The King said: “Many…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's annual Christmas visit to Sandringham is cancelled

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20th December 2021
The Queen’s annual Christmas visit to the Sandringham Estate has been cancelled following a sharp spike in Covid-19 infection rates across the UK. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the 95-year-old monarch has decided to celebrate Christmas at Windsor instead meaning her annual pilgrimage to Norfolk will not occur. The spokesperson added that The Queen’s decision is a personal…
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