Queen Elizabeth II

How Queen Elizabeth II created a modern royal Christmas

Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. For seven decades, Elizabeth II enjoyed the celebrations of a family Christmas which she shaped into a traditional all of her own. As the Windsors prepare to mark the festive season, we look at how Elizabeth II made Christmas a very special time for family. A Very Big Family Lunch A week before Christmas, Queen…
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British Royals

The regal history of the tiny church which the Royal Family will attend on Christmas Day

It is a little church in a remote part of Norfolk but once a year, all eyes fall on it. St Mary Magadalene on the Sandringham Estate boasts a pretty impressive royal pedigree and for over a century it has been a very special place for kings, queens, princes and princesses. However, its history goes back far further. The church of St  Mary Magdalene has existed in its current form since the…
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Royal Christmas

The Dutch royal family get Christmas ready with sparkling tree

The main residence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima is now ready for the festive season. Huis ten Bosch Palace is now home to a huge Christmas tree that’s been decked with lights, ready for the holidays. The nine metre tall tree was put up on the forecourt of the Palace just in time for the first Sunday of Advent, December 3rd 2023. Vandaag is de eerste zondag van de Advent.
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British Royals

King Charles tells COP28 ''the Earth does not belong to us''

King Charles has made an impassioned plea for countries to work together to tackle the climate issues facing the world. His Majesty delivered a keynote speech at the opening session of COP28 in Dubai and he had a striking message for his audience, telling them ”The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth.” The King touched on a wide range of issues in his speech which…
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