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The King and Prince of Wales were filmed during coronation ceremony rehearsals for the documentary (BBC/PA)
Celebrity News
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King poked fun at ‘sausage fingers’ in coronation rehearsal, documentary shows

William was also filmed tickling his father’s cheek, making him laugh, as he performed his role at a run-through of the ceremony.
By Tony Jones
22 Dec 2023
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UK

Late Queen 'felt it would be more difficult if she died at Balmoral'

The Princess Royal reveals the late Queen’s thoughts during her last days in an interview for Charles III: The Coronation Year

By Tony Jones
22 Dec 2023
Jockey Olive Nicholls with racehorse Thank You Ma’am (Fiona Browne/PA)
UK

Horse named in tribute to late Queen dubbed ‘exciting prospect’

Punters have the opportunity to dabble in the ‘sport of kings’.
By Tony Jones
20 Dec 2023
The Prince of Wales (Oli Scarff/PA)
UK

William travels to Kuwait to pay respects following death of country’s emir

The British monarchy has long-standing ties with the Kuwaiti royal family, as they do with many of the Gulf state ruling royals.
By Tony Jones
18 Dec 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation (Leon Neal/PA)
UK

Queen shows ‘relief’ after coronation, new documentary reveals

Charles III: The Coronation Year will be screened on December 26 at 6.50pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
By Tony Jones
17 Dec 2023
Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Princess of Wales during the Royal Carols – Together At Christmas service at Westminster Abbey in London (PA)
Celebrity News

Kate thanks those nurturing society’s youngest in carol concert video message

Royal Carols: Together At Christmas will be screened on ITV1 on Christmas Eve.
By Tony Jones
16 Dec 2023
King Charles III and Prince William at the Coronation rehearsal in Westminster Abbey (BBC/PA)
UK

Documentary shows King and Queen relaxed and joking during coronation rehearsals

Charles III: The Coronation Year will be screened on Boxing Day on BBC One.
By Tony Jones
16 Dec 2023
Former Mirror editor Piers Morgan speaks to the media at his home in west London, after a High Court judge ruled that there was “extensive” phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers from 2006 to 2011, “even to some extent” during the Leveson Inquiry into media standards. The Duke of Sussex was awarded �140,600 after bringing a phone hacking claim against MGN, one of a number of high-profile figures who brought claims against the newspaper publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles. Picture date: Friday December 15, 2023.
Celebrity News

Piers Morgan criticises Harry, claiming he wants to ‘destroy’ the monarchy

The latest clash has followed Harry’s partial victory in a High Court phone hacking claim.
By Tony Jones
15 Dec 2023
Queen Camilla cuts a cake with a sword from the Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol as she joins celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Emmaus Bristol (PA)
UK

Queen cuts cake with sword as she celebrates charity’s 25th birthday

Emmaus UK has 30 communities across the country where the homeless are provided with accommodation, support and offered work.
By Tony Jones
14 Dec 2023
The King hosts a gathering of community and faith leaders at Buckingham Palace (Aaron Chown/PA)
UK

King hears how faith leaders are promoting harmony in face of Israel-Hamas war

Charles hosted a gathering of representatives from across the UK at Buckingham Palace.
By Tony Jones
13 Dec 2023
The Prince of Wales (PA)
UK

William serves food during homeless charity’s Christmas lunch

William first visited the charity The Passage in 1993 with his brother the Duke of Sussex alongside their mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
By Tony Jones
12 Dec 2023
Sarah, Duchess of York described her mastectomy as a ‘badge of office’ as she was praised for being a positive role model for women (PA)
Health

Sarah, Duchess of York describes mastectomy as a ‘badge of office’

In past interviews, Sarah said she had no symptoms and almost missed her mammogram until her sister convinced her to go.
By Tony Jones
12 Dec 2023
The Princess of Wales with daughter Princess Charlotte during an evening volunteering at a baby bank (Will Warr/PA)
UK

George, Charlotte and Louis join Kate to volunteer at baby bank charity

The young royals also made a rare public outing on Friday when they joined their parents at Kate’s annual Christmas carol concert on Friday.
By Tony Jones
11 Dec 2023
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London

Kate and William joined by children at Westminster Abbey carol service

The Princess of Wales hosted her Together At Christmas event at Westminster Abbey

By Tony Jones
9 Dec 2023
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UK

William and Kate joined by their children at carol service

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis made a rare public for the annual Westminster Abbey event.
By Tony Jones
8 Dec 2023
The King during a visit to Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre (Peter Nicholls/PA)
UK

Santa Claus tells King he is on ‘very good boy list’

Ealing Broadway shopping centre was filled with crowds when they realised a famous visitor was perusing food and craft stalls.
By Tony Jones
7 Dec 2023
Queen Camilla opens Winter Flowers Week, a celebration of seasonal flowers and foliage, at the Garden Museum (Paul Grover/Daily Telegraph/PA)
UK

Queen hears reference to ‘happy and unhappy families’ during Garden Museum visit

The museum’s director quoted Tolstoy as he hosted Camilla’s visit following the fall-out of a controversial book about the monarchy.
By Tony Jones
7 Dec 2023
Camilla helped decorate the Christmas tree at Clarence House (PA)
UK

Queen hosts Clarence House Christmas party for poorly children

Camilla helped the youngsters choose decorations for the Christmas tree.
By Tony Jones
6 Dec 2023
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UK

William joins Big Issue seller in London again

The Prince of Wales was pictured on social media with Dave Martin at his pitch in Hammersmith

By Tony Jones
5 Dec 2023
The Princess of Wales during a visit to officially open the Evelina London Children’s Day Surgery Unit at London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital (Ian Vogler/PA)
UK

Kate tells of ‘nerve-wrecking’ trips to hospital with young royals

The Princess of Wales has toured a new facility in London.
By Tony Jones
5 Dec 2023
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UK

Kate meets young patients at new children's hospital unit in London

The Princess of Wales is patron of Evelina London

By Tony Jones
5 Dec 2023
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