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Christmas with the Windsors: how British royals celebrate

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13th December 2021
Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. In this installment of our Christmas series on how ruling houses across Europe mark the holidays, we’re headed to Sandringham for a look at how the House of Windsor celebrates the season.A Very Big Family LunchA week before Christmas, the Queen invites the extended Royal Family to Buckingham Palace for a…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles takes the Metro and hangs out at a local coffee shop during visit to Newcastle

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10th November 2021
During his royal visit to Newcastle on 9 November, Prince Charles showed he was just like any other man by riding the Metro and hanging out at a local coffee shop.The day started with the Prince arriving at the City Central Station by royal train and taking the Metro to Haymarket to mark the network’s 40th anniversary. Greeted by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, Mrs…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's video message for COP26 has been recorded

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30th October 2021
Following news from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty has been ordered to rest for the next two weeks, it’s believed she recorded her video message for the COP26 UN Climate Change Summit in Glasgow in which she announced she would be absent.Earlier this week, The Queen ‘regretfully’ cancelled her upcoming visit to Glasgow where she was set to attend the summit. Following…
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The Queen writes a letter to the future as countdown to Commonwealth Games begins

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7th October 2021
The Queen has written a letter to the Commonwealth which won’t be read until next year.The note was placed inside The Queen’s Baton as it began its journey around the world ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.Her Majesty was seen in a special video signing her name on the letter which will be shared with the Commonwealth as the Games get under way in July next…
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