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It's behind you! The extra messages in the royal Christmas speeches

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26th December 2020
While all the focus is on the words during the royal Christmas speeches, once the addresses have been given, attention turns to the furniture. There is always an interest in how the royals dress the rooms in which they give their most anticipated speeches of the year. And that was no different in 2020, a year when one theme in particular dominated the royal Christmas addresses. Light was all…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim back in Denmark for Christmas after difficult year

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24th December 2020
Prince Joachim of Denmark is home for Christmas after a year which saw him undergo an emergency brain operation. The younger son of Margrethe II was joined by his family as they chose a Christmas tree at their home of Schackenborg Castle. Joachim, who is sixth in line to the Danish throne, became unwell while staying at the Danish royal holiday residence, Chateau de Cayx, and ended up at…
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Spain

Spain's government accused of 'hiding' King Felipe

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22nd December 2020
The leader of Spain’s main opposition party has claimed that the government is hiding the royals away on visits to Catalonia. The accusation came after King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to Barcelona on a visit that was only made public once they had arrived. Usually, the Spanish Royal Family publish their diary for the week ahead on a Friday. But the trip, on December 21st 2020…
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King Charles III

Camilla is set to add some royal sparkle to Strictly Come Dancing

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19th December 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall is expected to make a special appearance on the final of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Camilla has recorded a message to be shown during the show, set to be one of the most watched TV programmes in the UK this year. The Duchess is known to be a huge fan of the popular show and has enjoyed a spin around the floor with judge, Craig Revel Horwood, in the past.
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