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The Queen & her heirs – Buckingham Palace release new pictures ahead of Christmas

Christmas Puddings - NOT FOR USE AFTER 05/01/2020

New photographs of Her Majesty The Queen and her three heirs have been released by Buckingham Palace ahead of Christmas.

The three photographs all feature the 93-year-old monarch alongside the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George.

The images have been released as part of the launch of The Royal British Legion’s ‘Together at Christmas’ initiative.

The initiative is designed to provide extra support to the Armed Forces and veteran communities at annual festive ‘get togethers’ across the charity’s network of outreachcentres.

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses are photographed preparing special Christmas puddings in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace just a few days ago.

The four royals represent a cross-section of those supported by the Royal British Legion, from the children of service personnel, to Second World War veterans.

The puddings will become the centrepieces of next year’s get togethers, and form part of 99 puddings distributed across the charity’s network in the UK and the Commonwealth – also marking The Royal British Legion’s 99th year.

Footage of the Christmas pudding preparation at Buckingham Palace was recorded for use in The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast on Christmas Day.