British Royals

The royal baby whose middle name was inspired by Christmas Day

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25th December 2024
The Christmas of 1936 was a difficult one for the Royal Family. Just weeks before, King Edward VIII had abdicated, giving up his throne to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. The decision had shocked his country, his empire and his relations. Days into the reign of the new king, George VI, they were still so shaken, there wasn’t even a Christmas speech.However, in the midst of this…
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How King Charles broke with tradition with latest Christmas speech

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24th December 2024
For his third Royal Christmas Broadcast as Monarch, King Charles has made a major change to the beloved tradition. Instead of delivering his speech from Buckingham Palace in London, or one of the other royal residences such as Windsor Castle or the Sandringham estate, The King’s speech has been recorded elsewhere.King Charles’s holiday address was recorded at the Fitzrovia…
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King Charles to continue cancer treatment into 2025

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20th December 2024
The King will continue treatment for cancer into the New Year, it’s been confirmed.His Majesty has been undergoing weekly treatment since being diagnosed with an unspecified form of the disease in February.Now, Buckingham Palace has said that treatment will go on into 2025 as things are ”moving in a positive direction”.It’s also been confirmed that King Charles…
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A Millennium Christmas address for the faithful

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17th December 2024
While the sovereign’s Christmas address often touches on personal topics, such as the birth of a new family member, weddings, tours, or Jubilees, they often also discuss worldwide events that affect everyone. In 2000, Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Christmas Broadcast opened with a nod to the Millennium. Queen Elizabeth II said ”By any measure this Millennium year has been an…
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