British Royals

Revealed: A first look at The King's 2025 Christmas broadcast

King Charles III will deliver his fourth Christmas broadcast away from his royal residences, continuing a trend that has marked his early reign. This year, the address was filmed inside the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey, the same site where Charles was crowned in 2023. The choice of setting reflects a central theme of the broadcast: pilgrimage. Westminster Abbey has long been a place of…
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The unusual Christmas baby name that's loved by the Royal Family

Royal names are often all about tradition but even princes and princesses can’t resist trying to match their choice to the festive season when babies arrive at Christmas. And one very unusual middle name, shared by two very famous royal women, is an unusual twist on Christmas theme and might be just the answer if you’re looking for inspiration for a festive season baby. The royals…
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'Scramble behind palace doors' as calls are made for The King to rewrite his Christmas Broadcast

Buckingham Palace is facing calls to ensure King Charles’s Christmas broadcast reflects the Bondi Beach attack that has shaken Australia, with royal commentators warning that silence would risk appearing detached at a moment of national grief. The fatal attack, which left at least 15 people dead and many more injured, occurred little more than a week before Christmas Day – raising…
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The King’s cousin ditches royal car for a pushbike after Buckingham Palace Christmas Lunch

David Armstrong-Jones, the second Earl of Snowdon, was spotted cycling home from Buckingham Palace after attending King Charles III’s pre-Christmas lunch on Tuesday, adding an unexpectedly active twist to the Royal Family’s annual festive gathering. Embed from Getty Images The 64-year-old royal, son of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, was photographed leaving the palace gates…
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