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King Charles and Queen Camilla have revealed their official 2024 Christmas card.To mark the festivities, the pair have chosen a photograph of themselves which was taken in the garden of Buckingham Palace back in April - and it’s a lot different from last year’s image. The sweet snap, which was taken by photographer Millie Pilkington, shows Charles and Camilla standing side by side as they both beam from ear to ear on what appears to be a sunny day at the Palace. For the occasion, Camilla can be seen wearing a blue wool crepe dress by Fiona Clare while King Charles is wearing a charcoal grey suit and blue tie to match with Camilla’s dress.

There’s no doubt that 2024 has turned out to be a difficult and emotional year for the royals, and the shock cancer diagnosis received by both King Charles and the Princess of Wales would have been deeply distressing for the late Queen Elizabeth. “It was a double whammy of bad news affecting two of those closest to her, so it would have upset her terribly had she still been alive,” royal commentator Duncan Larcombe tells OK!. “But I think she would have been extremely proud of how they’ve both handled things.The Queen always had that ‘keep calm and carry on’ work ethic, and we’ve really seen that continue with the King.

As well as time-old traditions such as the bustling grand present opening at Sandringham House on Christmas Eve, or the walk to church en masse on Christmas Day, another key ingredient of the festive season for the royals - much as it is for the rest of the population - is hitting the shops and admiring the festive light displays, as they engage in some retail therapy. But there is one Royal in particular has a famously deep-seated dislike of being gifted anything over the top or decadent on Christmas Day - and that is the King himself. As the monarch’s former butler, Grant Harrold, tells OK! that Charles always prefers friends and family to give him something that is fun, or useful - but never anything that looks like it broke the bank.

King Charles has always been incredibly health conscious and favours dishes of simple, organic and in-season produce over those comprised of meat and heavy sauces. While the monarch is a stickler for nutrition, he has made even more adjustments to his diet in recent months as he continues his cancer treatment.The revelations were provided by Queen Camilla's son, Tom Parker Bowles, when he revealed that the King has not only added avocados to his diet but also eliminated red meat. He told Saga: "I'm no nutritionist, but I know that food is part of a body's 'medicine'.

forced to cancel her appearance.During Tuesday’s banquet, Anne nearly missed toasting the guest of honor at the dinner table — a mistake that would’ve broken the royal protocol.In a video shared on X, credited to Sky News, King Charles’ sister was seen looking out at other attendees as the emir clinked his glass with Charles.As Anne brought her glass towards her, she soon realized that she forgot to toast the emir of Qatar as she nearly took a sip.The princess quickly rectified the would-be error and raised her glass while making eye contact with the guest of honor before taking a sip.While other senior members of the royal family were in attendance, Princess Catherine and Queen Camilla skipped the dinner due to their respective health woes.The sheikh, 44, and his first of his three wives, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, 39, were greeted by the British royals in London for the couple’s two-day visit to England.Earlier this week, the Prince and Princess of Wales joined the Qatar royals at the Horse Guards Parade, where Charles welcomed the royal couple.Camilla, 77, was forced to miss the event since she’s recovering from a chest infection.Meanwhile, Middleton, 42, attended Tuesday’s daytime festivities — which marked her first state visit since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.After the Horse Guards Parade, William and Middleton, along with Charles and the Qatar royals, went back to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession.Anne’s close call comes just weeks after she politely blocked her sister-in-law, Queen Camilla, from breaking royal protocol during a recent royal engagement.After the pair arrived together at the University of London for an event, they were escorted into the Senate House, where

Queen Camilla is speaking out about her health. The Queen, 77, reduced her duties for the Qatar state visit while recovering from a chest infection last month, and has now explained what occurred.On Tuesday, Camilla told guests at the Buckingham Palace festivities for the incoming state visit that her recent chest infection was a form of pneumonia. Despite recovering well, Queen Camilla continues to experience episodic symptoms of post-viral fatigue from the infection announced by the palace on Nov.

found himself in an eviction war with his older brother, King Charles.Andrew, 64, has been consciously keeping a low profile at his plush royal digs, resulting in his social circle dwindling.As a result, he now “barely goes out” and is “not that welcome anywhere,” sources told the Daily Mail.“He just doesn’t have that many friends any more,” the insider added.Though he’s been enjoying the company of his horse in recent weeks, the non-working royal family member — whose HRH title was stripped by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, has only had a handful of public appearances in the last few years.Indeed, it’s been reported that Andrew had become “increasingly clingy” toward his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, after being financially cut off by Charles.“Andrew is like a lost puppy these days, constantly leaning on Sarah and their daughters for emotional support,” a palace source told InTouch last month.“He’s become increasingly clingy, reaching out to them every chance he gets, almost as if they’re his only lifeline.”Andrew’s daughters, who both have families of their own, are two of the very few members still giving the scandal-scarred royal the time of day.“While Sarah and the girls are sympathetic to a point, they also have their own lives to manage,” the insider said, adding that Beatrice and Eugenie have felt a “strain” following their father’s PR nightmare.Andrew was poised to leave the Royal Lodge after the king refused to continue financially carrying his brother’s weight.However, it sensationally emerged last month that the disgraced royal had found a mystery financial backer at the eleventh hour — allowing him and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, to remain at the sprawling property.Since finding an

People, King Charles, 76, was driven from Buckingham Place to Horse Guards Parade where the national anthem “God Save The King” played upon his arrival.Queen Camilla, 77, was forced to miss the event since she’s recovering from a chest infection. However, she’s expected to be at the lunch and the viewing of the gifts later today.Meanwhile, Middleton, 42, attended Tuesday’s festivities — which marked her first state visit since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year — in a Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen burgundy coat and a matching hat to honor the color of the Qatar flag.

Kate Middleton’s upcoming appearance at a high profile event will leave King Charles feeling “very touched”, it has been claimed.The Princess of Wales, who made a significant return to her royal duties by joining other members of the royal family at the Cenotaph last month, is set to welcome the Emir of Qatar on his official state visit to the UK. As part of the public engagement, which will take place on Tuesday, 3 December, Kate will be joined by her husband Prince William as they greet the Emir and his wife before joining them at Horse Guards Parade for a ceremonial welcome.The group will then be greeted by King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Kensington Palace has confirmed that Kate Middleton will attend three royal events tomorrow as the Amir of Qatar makes a state visit to the UK. Kate will join her husband, Prince William, in greeting Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, on 3 December.

at Christmas, according to reports.The holiday is looking to be “bittersweet” for the couple as they are “missing” spending the most wonderful time of year with the royal family, the Mirror reports.Meanwhile, OK! claims that Harry, 40, is acutely aware that he won’t have anyone from his side with him to enjoy Christmas and regrets that his children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, won’t get to play with their cousins during the holiday as he did growing up. “For Harry, it reminds him that he doesn’t have any of his side of the family to celebrate with,” a source reportedly told OK! “The kids won’t be seeing their cousins, and that was one of his favorite things growing up – all the cousins playing together at Sandringham.” “It may well even hurt seeing all the royals together, going to church and just enjoying each other’s company,” the insider added.

the bitter feud the pair have been locked in over the Royal Lodge — the property Andrew currently resides in.Other royals slated to attend Charles’ festive event include the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their three children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, the Mirror reports.Sources told the outlet that Charles has made a clear commitment to keeping the family united, especially after the difficult year the royals have faced following a slew of health woes.Other attendees rumored to be invited include the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and their two children, Lady Louise, 20 and James, Earl of Wessex, 16.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.Two royals that definitely won’t be in attendance are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who were reportedly snubbed from the invite list to celebrate Christmas with the royals at Sandringham.After being stripped of taxpayer-funded security protection, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been seen together on Harry’s home soil since 2022.As for Andrew’s ongoing feud with his brother, which kickstarted years ago after the duke was linked to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the dup have been at odds even more so in the last year.Charles had been desperately trying to evict Andrew from the sprawling estate and into a smaller property, however his brother wouldn’t budge.Andrew, 64, was finally poised to leave the Royal Lodge last month after Charles refused to continue financially carrying his brother’s weight.However, it sensationally emerged that Andrew had found a mystery financial backer at the eleventh hour — allowing him and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, to remain at the royal digs.The ordeal left the monarch “fed up” — and

Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to spend Christmas with King Charles, marking a Royal reunion after the family's year-long battle with cancer.This festive gathering will be the first time the Royals have come together in full force following a challenging year for both the King and the Princess of Wales, who were both diagnosed with cancer. King Charles and Kate even shared hospital stays at the same time in January and the monarch reportedly made his way down the hospital corridor to comfort his daughter-in-law as they both recuperated from their surgeries.

It’s approaching the most wonderful time of the year, as they say - and opening up recently in an interview, giving a rare insight into family life, Meghan Markle revealed sweetly that Christmas with the Sussexes get better ‘every year’ as their two children children Archie, five, and three year old Lilibet, get older. But for Prince Harry and his wife, , the season may also throw up some mixed feelings. There is no doubt that the couple, who have been married for six years are very happy with their idyllic home set-up in Montecito, California.

to Us Weekly.“The dynamics have shifted,” an insider told the outlet, with another adding that the sovereign “has wanted to be the monarch for decades.”“Even though he’s battling cancer, he’s not letting that get in the way of his desire to be successful on the throne or a dynamic leader,” the source said.Behind the scenes, it’s reported that William, 42, is already preparing “for when his ascension happens.”“Like his father, he takes being a success in the royal role very seriously,” the insider said, adding that when it comes to the topic of succession within the Firm, the conversation is a “sensitive” one.“There’s occasional tension,” the source said, adding that William is likely in talks about transitioning titles and responsibilities, as well as the current state of the UK government to ensure “a smooth transition.”Elsewhere, palace insiders have claimed that royal staffers began drawing up succession plans after the king’s coronation in May 2023.The plans were fast-tracked earlier this year after Charles revealed his cancer diagnosis in February, the source adds.“The Palace sprung into action,” the source told the outlet.

the embattled figure. The Duke of York’s “loyal and protective daughters,” Princess Beatrice, 36, and Princess Eugenie, 34, are taking turns spending weekends with their father, 64, at Royal Lodge, the 30-bedroom mansion that he has refused to leave despite his brother King Charles III’s attempts to evict him, according to HELLO! Andrew has suffered a stunning fall from grace over the past five years after his disastrous “Newsnight” interview in which Charles’ younger brother said he didn’t regret his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein because the relationship led to “opportunities” that were “actually very useful.” The Duke stepped back from all public roles following a public outcry.

will reportedly celebrate Christmas with Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland.Harry and the “Suits” alum will make their at-home celebrations “extra special” for their two young children, recent reports suggest.Still, Harrold believes that the Waleses will reach out to the Sussexes to “wish them a Happy Christmas.”“I think Harry and Meghan themselves will possibly reach out,” he said. “The thing about Christmas, it is about goodwill to others, letting bygones be bygones, forgetting the past, moving into the new year.”“So if there’s any point in the year that the families are going to communicate or touch base, it’s going to be over Christmas — there’s something magical about Christmas that gets families back together,” he added.Meanwhile, Princess Catherine will organize a special carol concert that will air on Christmas Eve.With a new theme each year, December’s service will focus on the importance of love and empathy, and will reflect on “how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives.”Indeed, the beloved royal was dealt a tough start to the year that saw her undergo abdominal surgery in January, which was closely followed by a cancer diagnosis in March.Her father-in-law, King Charles III, was also diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.Middleton, who recently announced she was cancer free after completing chemotherapy, will lead the televised festive event at Westminster Abbey on Dec.

Royal family fanatics are floored after spotting a signature facial expression of Princess Diana on the faces of her son and the grandchildren she never got to meet. The shared look has been dubbed the “Spencer Stare” by the late princess’ devoted followers. The telltale stare coupled with her usual dignified expression was a common look captured by photographers.

the Express reports.During public-facing duties, royals are expected to respect the “sequential hierarchy of nominal importance” — meaning that Their Majesties are to always enter the room first.And while Anne, who is the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, was born into royalty, she still ranks below King Charles’s wife within the Firm.Camilla, 77, and Anne have grown close since Her Majesty joined the royal family in 2005 following her wedding to Charles, 76.At Wednesday’s event, the duo were seen exchanging laughs and posing for photos together, as they joined four other recipients of honorary doctorates at the university.Just days after the outing, Camilla was forced to pull the plug on her appearance at the Royal Variety Performance following a chest infection that she’s been battling for the better part of this month.Camilla missed Friday night’s glitzy event, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, to nurse her ongoing infection, the palace said.In a statement before the event, Buckingham Palace said the queen “continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms” and doctors had advised her to rest.“With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance.

poised to leave the Royal Lodge after Charles refused to continue financially carrying his brother’s weight.However, it sensationally emerged last week that Andrew had found a mystery financial backer at the eleventh hour — allowing him and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, to remain at the royal digs.The ordeal has left the monarch, 76, “fed up” — and prompted him to start removing valuables from the property due to maintenance and security concerns.“Andrew is like a lost puppy these days, constantly leaning on Sarah and their daughters for emotional support,” a palace source told InTouch.“He’s become increasingly clingy, reaching out to them every chance he gets, almost as if they’re his only lifeline.”Andrew’s daughters, who both have families of their own, are two of the very few members still giving the scandal-scarred royal the time of day.“While Sarah and the girls are sympathetic to a point, they also have their own lives to manage,” the insider said, adding that Beatrice and Eugenie have felt a “strain” following their father’s PR nightmare.Andrew has resided at the sprawling property, located on the grounds of Windsor Castle, since 2004.

The Royal Variety Performance takes place on Friday 22 November in London, with King Charles in attendance. Back in 2022, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh and her husband Prince Edward were among the guests, but Sophie wasn't exactly thrilled by one particular act and her unexpected remarks about a performance raised eyebrows. During the night, comedian and radio presenter Frank Skinner performed the song Three Lions with his mate David Baddiel, but it didn't quite hit the right note with Sophie.