British Royals

Sophie in a Santa hat brings the smiles as the Royal Family keeps calm for Christmas

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16th December 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh is known for her hat picks but she surprised everyone by going full festive with her latest style choice.Sophie opted for a traditional Santa hat as she enjoyed an afternoon at the Disability Initiative Resource Centre in Camberley.The Duchess, who has been patron of Disability Initiative for over twenty years, met many of the charity’s clients as she spent…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William says he's "not ready" for Christmas

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12th December 2024
Prince William has admitted that, like many parents around the country, he’s just not ready for Christmas.The Prince, along with the Princess of Wales and their three children will join The King and Queen along with other extended family for a traditional royal Christmas in Norfolk. The celebration will put an end to a difficult year for the Princess of Wales and His Majesty The King who…
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King Charles III

King Charles presents MBE award to 103-year-old

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12th December 2024
The MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) goes to someone who has contributions to arts and sciences, charitable and welfare organisations, or someone who has outstanding public service. For 103-year-old Rajindar Singh Dhatt, recognition by His Majesty King Charles…
British Royals

How Queen Elizabeth II stopped a cheeky cigarette break at an historic royal wedding

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9th December 2024
They were two of the guests of honour at one of the most historic of royal weddings but they were still stopped in their tracks as they attempted to pop outside for a quick smoke.Tom Parker Bowles and his sister, Laura, were in the middle of the celebrations marking the marriage of their mother, Queen Camilla, to Charles III when they decided they wouldn’t mind a cheeky cigarette…
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Queen Elizabeth IIRoyal Christmas

How Queen Elizabeth II made history by taking the Christmas speech to television

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7th December 2024
In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II made history with a big step forward.Queen Elizabeth II made her first Christmas broadcast in 1952, twenty years after her grandfather, King George V, began the tradition. However, in 1957, Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch to make a televised address on Christmas.As her image was beamed into homes around the UK, Queen Elizabeth said…
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