As we do each year, we are taking a look
back at the Cambridges’ royal year from charity visits, official
visits and more. Here is a highlight review of their year, and the
stories we covered. January The Cambridges’ royal year began with a
big announcement for Kate: she would be designing a series of Back
to Nature gardens with the Royal Horticultural Society in the
spring and…
Duchess of Cambridge pens open letter for 2020's International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
27th December 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge has written an
open letter to nurses and midwives ahead of 2020’s International
Year of the Nurse and Midwife. The letter, published on the Royal
Family website reads: “Dear Midwives, “Next year the world turns
its…
As a decade is coming to a close, we are
taking a look at all the British and European royal babies who were
born in the past ten years. UK: Prince George of Cambridge (son of
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge born 22 July 2013): Duchess of
Cambridge/PA…
The Queen’s 2019 Christmas Day Broadcast
saw a 20% increase in viewers compared to the previous year.
Overnight figures show that 7.85 million people tuned in to watch
Her Majesty deliver her annual Christmas message. That is a 1.55
million increase on The Queen’s 2018 broadcast, when only 6.4
million tuned in to watch the speech. Her Majesty’s speech was
broadcast…
The Royal Family is marking the season at
Sandringham and while most of their Christmas celebrations are
behind closed doors, there were plenty of regal faces to spot on
the morning of the big day itself. The Queen led her family as they
attended church at St. Mary…
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The Queen delivers her 68th Christmas Broadcast, talking about the moon landings, climate change & Archie Harrison
25th December 2019
The Queen has delivered her annual
Christmas Day address to the nation and the world, in which she
discussed a wide array of topics, ranging from the moon landings to
climate change. 2019 marks The Queen’s 68th Christmas speech, and
the last of the decade. The 93-year-old monarch starts her speech
by discussing the moon landings which occurred 50 years ago in
1969. The Queen’s…
The Queen was joined by members of her
family on Christmas morning at St Mary Magdalene Church for the
traditional Christmas Day Service. The Prince of Wales led the
family into church on foot, with Her Majesty arriving by car with
the Duchess of Cornwall. Also present…
The Duchess of Cornwall accompanies The Queen to church by car in the absence of Prince Philip
25th December 2019
The Duchess of Cornwall had the important
task of accompanying The Queen to church on Christmas Day in place
of the Duke of Edinburgh. Following his discharge from hospital on
Christmas Eve after a four-night stay, Prince Philip was unable to
accompany his wife to church…
Prince George and Princess Charlotte attend Christmas Day church service for the first time
25th December 2019
Prince George and Princess Charlotte have
attended the traditional Christmas Day church service at
Sandringham for the first time. Their Royal Highnesses arrived at
church on foot alongside their parents, the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge. One-year-old Prince Louis was absent from proceedings
due to his young age. For six year-old Prince George, who will one
day be king, this was his…
