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Queen Letizia presides over meeting of Cervantes Institute directors in last engagement before holidays

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21st December 2021
In her last event before the Christmas holidays, Queen Letizia travelled to San Sebastián, in the Autonomic Community of Basque Country, to preside over the annual reunion of Cervantes Institute directors. On Monday, the 20th of December, the Queen arrived at the Tabakalera Cultural Centre, where she was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and European Union, the…
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A tough decision for The Queen as Jubilee event proves popular

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15th December 2021
ver fifty places around the UK and the Commonwealth have applied for city status to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Her Majesty will make the decision on which towns are given the honour as she marks the 70th anniversary of her reign. The final choice will be made on ministerial advice. At the time of her Diamond Jubilee, in 2012, four areas were made into cities, one in each…
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Christmas with the Windsors: how British royals celebrate

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13th December 2021
Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. In this installment of our Christmas series on how ruling houses across Europe mark the holidays, we’re headed to Sandringham for a look at how the House of Windsor celebrates the season. A Very Big Family Lunch A week before Christmas, the Queen invites the extended Royal Family to Buckingham Palace for a…
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How Queen Charlotte and Queen Victoria & Albert introduced the Christmas Tree to Britain

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9th December 2021
Prince Albert is generally credited with introducing the Christmas tree to Britain, but in fact, it was the work of his wife’s grandmother, Queen Charlotte. Like Prince Albert, Charlotte was born and raised in Germany, where the tradition of bringing a tree inside at Christmas time, decorated with lights and sweets, is believed to date back to the 16th century. As a child, Charlotte’s family…
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