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The Princess of Wales wears a tiara usually kept only for queens as she pulls huge jewel surprise at German State Visit

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3rd December 2025
The Princess of Wales has worn a tiara only ever used before by queens as she attended the State Banquet for the President of Germany. Kate pulled a huge jewel surprise by wearing the Circlet tiara that traces its origins back to Queen Victoria. The gem was created in the 1850s with Prince Albert having a large say in its design. Queen Victoria loved it and wore it often but put it to one…
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The Prince and Princess of Wales welcome Germany's President as State Visit gets under way

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3rd December 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales have met the President of Germany on the runway at the start of a prestigious State Visit to the UK. William and Kate were waiting at the foot of the airplane steps to greet Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Else Budenbender, as they touched down for a three day visit designed to cement relations between Germany and the UK. The Prince and Princess…
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The Princess of Wales shares the ''simplest form of love''

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2nd December 2025
The Princess of Wales has said that Christmas is about the ”simplest form of love” as she gets ready for her festive carol service. Kate has written a letter to all the guests who are attending ‘Together at Christmas’ which will be held on December 5 at Westminster Abbey. This year’s event has love as its theme and in her Christmas message, the Princess says…
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Queen Elizabeth II's first Christmas speech is still poignant and powerful, over 70 years later

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1st December 2025
Queen Elizabeth II made more Christmas broadcasts than any other Monarch but her first was one of the most poignant addresses of her life and reign. The late Queen first spoke to country and Commonwealth on December 25 1952, just ten months after the start of her reign. It was a hard task for Elizabeth who a year earlier had heard her father, King George VI, make the same speech. His unexpected…
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