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The discreet duchess given a big honour by King Charles in 2024

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28th December 2024
The Duchess of Gloucester remained one of the busiest members of the Royal Family although nearly all her engagements get little to no coverage. But while the wider public spotlight might not all on her, her role within the Royal Family was given the ultimate recognition this year when King Charles III named her as a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.It is a reflection of the…
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Rubies, diamonds and a bucket hat: how the royals did diplomatic dressing in 2024

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27th December 2024
Royal style is no easy matter. You might think that having the pick of designers at your beck and call would make getting ready in the morning a breeze and for your average outing, you might well be right.But there are times when you’re expected not just to look smart, stylish and even vaguely on trend. Oh no, sometimes being royal means diplomatic dressing and using your look to pay…
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Ten special moments for future monarchs in 2024

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26th December 2024
It’s hard to believe that we’ve been watching the latest generation of royals grow up in real time and now they’re all either in university, or undergoing military training, or taking the next steps to prepare them for their future roles!As we look back on 2024…
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A surprise visit brings some Christmas cheer after disaster in Valencia

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24th December 2024
King Felipe and his family made an unexpected trip to one of the worst affected villages in October’s floods.The royals traveled to Catarroja, a village near the city of Valencia, on Sunday, 22nd December, and received a warm welcome from the locals. The King and Queen of Spain had already visited the area, with most people remembering the first visit, just a few days after the…
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The best royal fashion moments of December

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24th December 2024
December is almost like two distinct months for working royals. While they are typically relaxing and spending time with their families like we are from the 24th on, they tend to be exceptionally busy in the first half of the month. Their busy schedules mean that there are…
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King George V's most intimate Christmas speech

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22nd December 2024
As we explore a different Royal Christmas Broadcast each day from 1 to 24 December, we are able to see both personal, family moments and public events marked. In 1934, King George V added a real family touch to his Christmas speech, only the third he had ever made.  On…
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The poised and poignant final Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st December 2024
Queen Elizabeth II gave nearly seventy Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout her reign, with 1969 being the only year she did not give a Christmas speech. In 2021 she delivered what would be her last address oand she touched on several major events in the Royal Family. With Prince Philip’s passing in April 2021, it was expected that she would remark on his life in her speech. While it was…
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