British Royals

The royal baby whose middle name was inspired by Christmas Day

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25th December 2024
The Christmas of 1936 was a difficult one for the Royal Family. Just weeks before, King Edward VIII had abdicated, giving up his throne to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. The decision had shocked his country, his empire and his relations. Days into the reign of the new king, George VI, they were still so shaken, there wasn’t even a Christmas speech.However, in the midst of this…
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Features

Europe is about to get a brand new heir called Prince Charles

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24th December 2024
For seventy years, Europe had an heir to the throne called Prince Charles. Three years after that first in line became Monarch, the continent is about to welcome another heir with the same name.Luxembourg will see a change of power in 2025 when Grand Duke Henri steps aside in favour of his eldest son, Guillaume. And as he assumed the Grand Ducal throne, Guillaume’s own first born son…
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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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