Prince & Princess of Wales

How the Princess of Wales put young people at the heart of her carol service

The Princess of Wales is ensuring that young people are at the heart of this year’s Together at Christmas carol service on Friday with Kensington Palace announcing a host of ways that children will feature. Now in its third year, the Together at Christmas carol service takes place at Westminster Abbey. It is hosted by Catherine with support from the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess…
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British Royals

The regal history of the tiny church which the Royal Family will attend on Christmas Day

It is a little church in a remote part of Norfolk but once a year, all eyes fall on it. St Mary Magadalene on the Sandringham Estate boasts a pretty impressive royal pedigree and for over a century it has been a very special place for kings, queens, princes and princesses. However, its history goes back far further. The church of St Mary Magdalene has existed in its current form since the…
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The stunning necklace of a future queen made famous again by the Princess of Wales

Sparkling with diamonds and studded with creamy pearls, it is a perfect fit for bridal white so it’s no surprise that a rather impressive royal necklace was created for a marriage. Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace is a rarely seen royal gem but it has a romantic as well as regal history. You get no prizes for guessing the provenance of this particular royal jewel. As it name…
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The Royal Family put up their Christmas tree

The Christmas tree at one of the oldest royal castles in the world is now sparkling for visitors. The decorations at Windsor Castle have gone up as Advent gets under way and they have an historic theme in 2023. It’s the 675th anniversary of the foundation of the…
King Charles III

King Charles causes a heated royal debate - with his tie

The King has given a nod to his father’s royal ancestors with a rather unusual style pick. His Majesty was spotted in a tie covered in the Greek flag as he gave a keynote speech at the COP28 summit in Dubai. He was addressing world leaders in one of the biggest speeches of his reign so far. King Charles is, of course, descended from the Greek royal family on his father’s side. His…
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