Features

Romance and intrigue: the fascinating stories of royal Christmas babies

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12th December 2022
The Christmas story begins, of course, with a baby and there’s something about a Christmas birthday that makes it all the more interesting, even if mean relatives do double up on presents. Some of the most intriguing royal stories of all have begun on Christmas Eve, leading to lives filled with romance, tragedy and drama.King John of EnglandLet’s start with the birth of a king.
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British Royals

Counsellors of State Bill, adding Princess Anne and Prince Edward, given Royal Assent

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7th December 2022
The Bill to change who can act as Counsellors of State has been given Royal Assent.It means that The Princess Royal and The Earl of Wessex can both now stand in for the Monarch, if required.The Bill was given Royal Assent, meaning it is now law, on December 6th 2022, just as King Charles was welcoming members of the Diplomatic Corps to Buckingham Palace for the traditional…
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How Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Christmas

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5th December 2022
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 their first festive season since her death, we look at how Elizabeth II made Christmas a very special time for family.A Very Big Family LunchA week…
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British Royals

Early years focus for the Princess of Wales as she visits Harvard

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3rd December 2022
The Princess of Wales has spoken to experts in early years development at Harvard University in a visit focused on one of her key issues.The Princess headed to Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child, just outside Boston, on the final day of her three day visit to the city.Kate, who launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in 2021, spoke to leading researchers in the…
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