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Ahoy! The Duchess of Edinburgh helps retire HM The Queen Lifeboat at Windsor Castle

The Duchess of Edinburgh joined the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) as another reminder of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign came to an end at Windsor Castle. The Duchess oversaw the retirement and handover of the lifeboat, RNLB Her Majesty The Queen, and the end of her operational duty. The Mersey class all-weather lifeboat was named on 16 July 1993 by Her Late Majesty at Ramsgate…
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Prince William cooks Christmas lunch for homeless as he volunteers at The Passage

The Prince of Wales has cooked up Christmas dinner at an organisation supporting the homeless in London. Prince William put on his pinny and headed into the kitchen at The Passage in the capital to join other volunteers preparing a special meal. In a special video, shared by The Passage, the prince was seen cooking up some festive meals under the supervision of head chefs, Claudette and…
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The special celebrations that the Royal Family are adding to their Christmas traditions

The Christmas period is always a particularly fun time for royal watching, with behind-the-scenes pictures of the palaces being decorated for the holidays and royals carrying out holiday-themed engagements moving to the forefront. The Royal Family have always played a significant part in Christmas traditions for the UK, with their annual celebration at Sandringham and the morning walk to and…
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The first royal Christmas speech

The royal Christmas speech is now an important part of the festive season with the Monarch addressing country and Commonwealth every December 25th at 3pm. Christmas lunches and celebrations are built around it and millions tune in to hear the address. However, this special tradition is less than a century old and it is very much an innovation of the House of WIndsor. The first Christmas speech…
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