British Royals

King Charles tops the Christmas Day TV ratings

The King’s Speech was the most watched programme on Christmas Day. King Charles topped the biggest ratings contest of the year with 7.48 million people tuning in to hear him speak. His nearest competition was the festive edition of Strictly Come Dancing which drew 5.3 million viewers. In third place was the Doctor Who Christmas special, the first full adventure with brand new Time…
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The church of St. Mary Magdalene at Sandringham, part of the Royal Family's Christmas Day celebrations

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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Charles III returns to Buckingham Palace for the Christmas Day speech and adds a royal first

The King has added a royal first to his Christmas broadcast. The tree featured is a living one and will be replanted at the end of the festive season. Charles III will make his second Christmas Day broadcast from Buckingham Palace – in 2022, he chose to speak from the Chapel of St. George at Windsor Castle. His Majesty will speak from the Centre Room of the Palace which opens up on to…
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