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The close connection between King Charles and Sir Idris Elba who's just been given a knighthood

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29th December 2025
King Charles has bestowed a knighthood on Idris Elba in the New Year’s Honours List and the reason is something that underlines the strong connection between the two. Sir Idris Elba has been recognised for his work with young people which has seen him involved in many projects supporting ambition and talent development. As well as his own Elba Hope Foundation, Sir Idris is also an…
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King Charles and the Princess of Wales tease Christmas TV treats and a surprise royal appearance

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24th December 2025
The King and the Princess of Wales have teased TV gifts as Christmas Eve dawned. And Kate hinted that one of her children might be involved in what promises to be a festive treat. The Princess of Wales was first off the mark with a festive photo of a piano surrounded by decorations as Christmas Eve got under way closely followed by a video of two sets of hands getting ready to play what she…
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King Charles chooses unusual location for Christmas Day speech and it's got more royal links than Buckingham Palace

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23rd December 2025
King Charles has chosen to give his fourth Christmas broadcast away from his royal homes. Instead of Buckingham Palace, The King has chosen another building long associated with royalty. This year’s Christmas speech will come from Westminster Abbey, the place Charles III was crowned in 2023. The King will speak from the Lady Chapel inside the Abbey, a huge space that was built by…
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King given lesson in Christmas tradition he failed to master at start of reign

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23rd December 2025
A king has been given a masterclass in an old Christmas tradition that he failed to get the hang of in the first months of his reign. Frederik X of Denmark was shown how to get to grips with a well loved practice in his country by his mother, Queen Margrethe, who passed her throne to him at the start of 2024. The tradition is one very close to the hearts, quite literally, of people across…
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