Dozens of people donned swimsuits and fancy dress as they gathered for an annual festive tradition in London. Members of the Serpentine Swimming Club take part in the Peter Pan Cup race, which is held every Christmas Day at the Serpentine, in Hyde Park. Members of the Serpentine Swimming Club …
Read More »Prince William eager to ditch royal Christmas traditions as King Charles resists change
Prince William wants to modernize Christmas at the palace. The claim was made by royal commentator and broadcaster Neil Sean, following reports that the Prince of Wales wants to eliminate what some consider a dated royal holiday tradition once he becomes king. “Every year, the royals truly let their hair …
Read More »Presents for the Princess and Princes! George, Charlotte and Louis get handfuls of gifts on Christmas Sandringham walkabout
The Royal Family’s young Princes and Princess were left grinning from ear to ear today as well-wishers showered them with gifts on their annual Sandringham Christmas walkabout. Adorable photos captured the future King George clutching a soft toy alongside his younger brother Louis, while Charlotte could be seen reaching over …
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Flight booking experts at Skyscanner unveiled the best and worst days to book holiday flights earlier this year Skyscanner recommends booking short-haul flights at least one to three months in advance(Image: Olga Rolenko via Getty Images) Getting affordable flight deals can seem challenging, but help is available. Skyscanner recently revealed …
Read More »Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service
Britain’s Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the royal family’s traditional Christmas Day church service on Thursday, while their father Andrew, recently stripped of his titles over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent. King Charles and Queen Camilla led senior royals to a church in Sandringham in eastern …
Read More »How Harry and Meghan were ‘isolated’ at Sandringham during their final royal Christmas – as body language expert reveals duchess tried to ‘take charge’ because the world was watching
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle looked ‘isolated and ignored’ during their final Christmas at Sandringham before they quit the Firm, a body language expert has claimed. The Duchess of Sussex, now 44, tried to ‘take charge’ of the situation while Harry, now 41, appeared ‘distressed’ by his family’s apparent ‘rejection’, …
Read More »King urges kindness and resilience in Christmas message
King Charles has used his Christmas message to call on communities to come together in an increasingly divided world, urging them to get “to know our neighbours”. His traditional speech, recorded in Westminster Abbey, called on themes of unity and respect in a time of global conflict. “Indeed as our …
Read More »As a refugee who fled FGM, this is how I will spend Christmas Day
But the hostile narrative trickles down, shaping political discourse and deepening the isolation faced by new arrivals to this country. Our aim with this series is to offer a different picture. Here is the final instalment in our look at refugees at Christmas. Grace’s story For Grace, Christmas means dancing. …
Read More »Woman gets Christmas card from Gloucester friend every year but can’t write back
‘It would be so lovely if somebody knew where she was so I could write to her’ Sandra Chubb has been unable to write back to her friend Sylvia Provins since she moved from her home in Tuffley.(Image: Sandra Chubb) A Gloucester woman who moved to France is trying to …
Read More »What a treat! Prince Louis’s delight after fan gives seven-year-old a big box of Lindor chocolates – as cheeky royal grabs gift from Prince William
Prince Louis couldn’t contain his glee when a royal fan gave the seven-year-old a massive tub of Lindor chocolates after the Christmas church service at Sandringham. A video taken outside St Mary Magdalene Church on the King’s Norfolk estate showed the young royal grab the box out of his father’s …
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