Belgium

Belgium's King Philippe delivers moving Christmas speech on power of love

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24th December 2024
The King of the Belgians has spoken of the power of love in a powerful Christmas speech. King Philippe said he had been moved to think of how we all treat others after receiving a letter from school children who wanted to know what he, and others, were going to do to help young people impacted by war. The Belgian king invited them to his royal palace to talk about the fears and concerns they…
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British Royals

Last minute change to royal Christmas at Sandringham

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22nd December 2024
There’s been a last minute change to the guest list at Sandringham for this year’s royal Christmas celebrations and for a rather important reason. Princess Beatrice will now spend the festive season at the Norfolk estate with the Royal Family. She and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, had planned to go to Italy to have Christmas with his relatives there. However, Princess…
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Royal News

Queen Camilla grants a Royal Warrant to her wedding dress designer

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19th December 2024
The Queen has granted a Royal Warrant to one of her favourite designers. Anna Valentine regularly designs clothes for Queen Camilla. Among her most famous creations are the two outfits worn by Her Majesty at her marriage to King Charles. Queen Camilla wore a cream dress and coat for her civil wedding, at the Guildhall in Windsor, and a blue and gold coat dress for the blessing which followed…
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Royal News

Princess Anne makes Christmas visit to troops

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18th December 2024
The Princess Royal has paid a pre Christmas visit to troops with a global remit. Princess Anne popped in to see members of the Royal Logistics Corps at their barracks in Gloucestershire. The Princess spent time with 29 Regiment RLC in South Cerney. They gave her an…
British Royals

The very unusual middle name chosen for a royal baby

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17th December 2024
Royal babies usually get rather royal names but when the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh welcomed their son, in 2007, their choices surprised many. And the unusual pick of Edward and Sophie could have even more unusual origins. The baby boy born on December 17th 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital was a fourth grandson for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Four days later, his proud parents took…
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