Spain

King Felipe urges the powerful to think of the common good in hard hitting Christmas message

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24th December 2021
The King of Spain has told those in power to think of the common good in a hard hitting Christmas message which combined sympathetic messages for those experiencing difficulties with ambitious plans to make the most of opportunities presented in a post Covid environment. King Felipe VI, addressing his nation on Christmas Eve as is traditional, said that Spain stood at a crossroads that provided…
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British Royals

The Queen agrees to Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip

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24th December 2021
A Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip will be held at Westminster Abbey in the spring of 2022. The Queen has given the go ahead to the service which will take place around the time of the first anniversary of his death. Family, friends and representatives of some of the many organisations he was involved with are expected to attend. It’s also believed the Service will be…
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FeaturesQueen Elizabeth II

A city status bid from the Falklands in The Queen's Platinum Jubilee contest

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23rd December 2021
Stanley in the Falkland Islands has applied for city status as part of the contest marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The full list of areas hoping to win the coveted title has been revealed with the final decision resting with Her Majesty. She’ll be advised by a panel and ministers with the choices announced in the spring of 2022. Those applying were asked to show their…
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Features

Romance, tragedy and intrigue - the dramatic stories of the royal Christmas Eve babies

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22nd December 2021
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 England Let’s start with the birth of a king.
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