December usually means a great big dollop
of diamonds coming at us from Sweden as the Royal Family oversee
the Nobel Prizes and the glittering ceremonies that go with them.
Of course, all of that is off because of the coronavirus pandemic
meaning we’ll have to make do with memories for our pre-Christmas
glitz fix. All eyes in recent years might be on the princess picks
at this special…
Rare coins bearing the initials of three
of Henry VIII’s wives have been dug up. The gold pieces were
discovered by a family in the New Forest area of England who found
them while weeding their garden during the first lockdown. They are
part of a stash of forty…
The Queen will welcome two great
grandchildren in 2021 which means that the line of succession is
about to be shaken up again. Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack
Brooksbank, are expecting their first child in the coming year
while Zara and Mike Tindall also have…
The Queen has been joined by several
members of her family at Windsor Castle for an event celebrating
key workers. The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took part in the mini celebration at
the Castle where the royals met and thanked local volunteers and
key workers at a special ceremony. [getty
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King Juan Carlos I of Spain wants to
return home for Christmas after four months of self imposed exile
in the Middle East according to reports in several newspapers. The
former monarch left Spain in the first days of August after
allegations of financial irregularity…
A hospice in Norfolk is selling off a
range of royal Christmas cards from the late 20th century after the
coronavirus pandemic hit its fundraising this year. The Norfolk
Hospice, Tapping House received the cards as a gift from a former
Sandringham Estate worker at the end…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
become joint patrons of NHS Charities Together which supports and
champions charities across the National Health Service. William and
Kate’s new roles will see them give their backing to the work of
the organisation which includes 240 charities that provide extra
funding and services to the NHS, on top of the core services
already offered. Its work…
It’s one of my all time favourite royal
wedding dresses and just a glimpse of it can make me feel ever so
slightly emotional. For not only was the pale blue gown worn by a
lass called Lilian from Swansea on a cold, December day in 1976 a
masterclass in elegance and…
The Royal Train Tour of the UK is under
way after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed off from London
on a three day visit which will see them meet and thank some of
those who have given vital support to local communities over the
past months of the coronavirus…
Windsor Castle is ready for Christmas as
the Queen prepares to spend the festive season there for the first
time in over thirty years. The tree is up in St. George’s Hall and
sparkling ready for the big day. Royal Collection Trust / © Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2020 A 20 feet Norway spruce was
selected from Windsor Great Park to form the central part of the
Christmas decorations…
