British Royals

The King's message to the nation regarding his cancer treatment in full

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12th December 2025
The King has released an unusually personal message about his cancer treatment, urging the public to embrace early screening as he prepares to enter a lighter phase of treatment in the new year. The address, recorded at Clarence House for Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign, offers the clearest insight yet into how the monarch has navigated his diagnosis since it was disclosed earlier this…
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This is how the Princess of Wales played the long game to make a patriotic statement

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5th December 2025
No surprises that Kate turned up in blue for the State Banquet. While all eyes were on the tiara (a queen only diadem and let’s not move past the symbolism of that too quickly), the dress did plenty of talking, too. This was the third big state event of 2025 and the Princess of Wales had a trio to complete. She’d given us all the hints earlier in the year and as December dawned, she…
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The Princess of Wales dons Queen Victoria's tiara at German State Banquet

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3rd December 2025
The Princess of Wales has worn one of Queen Victoria’s beloved tiaras to the German State Banquet, adding some extra sparkle to her stunning blue gown. Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet tiara was designed by Prince Albert in the 1850s, based on Indian jewels that had been presented to his wife during the Great Exhibition. Garrard designed a diamond-and-opal tiara from Prince Albert’s…
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A fisherman's choir and star actors turn out for the Princess of Wales: this is everything we know so far about Together at Christmas

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2nd December 2025
The Princess of Wales is making final preparations for her Christmas carol service with Kensington Palace releasing details of the letter she has written to all 1,600 guests arriving at Westminster Abbey for the event. They are promised a star studded celebration of the festive season as music will be provided by Hannah Waddingham, Dan Smith, Griff and Katie Melua. There is also a poignant…
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