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the royal family’s annual pre-Christmas lunch, while Prince William and Kate Middleton were MIA. The king and queen appear to have arrived in separate cars as they each made their way through the palace gates, which, while being the official residence of the British monarch, is not where Charles and Camilla live.

official Instagram.The royals have an annual tradition of releasing portraits to mark the festive holiday. However, last year’s photograph seemingly didn’t wind up being everyone’s favorite.The black-and-white photo captured George, Charlotte and Louis all dressed in white button-down shirts and dark pants.“Our family Christmas card for 2023,” the couple captioned the image shared last December.They said in a statement that they “are very pleased to share a new photograph of their family.”“The photograph, which features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card this year, was taken by the photographer Josh Shinner earlier this year and shows The Prince and Princess with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in Windsor,” they added at the time.However, soon after the upload, some social media users critiqued the family’s photo choice.“It’s giving JCPenney,” one person joked, adding that the royal family members “are just like us.”“Gotta love all the CHRISTMAS decor in the background,” another sarcastically added, referring to the blank background.

It has been revealed that The Prince and Princess of Wales will miss the annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace today (Thursday, 19 December) as they are already in Norfolk and are gearing up for the festive period. The couple, along with their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, will no doubt be excited to spend time with the family over Christmas in Sandringham, as is tradition.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released their Christmas card image for 2024. Unlike previous years, the couple have opted to reuse a photograph which was released in September following the announcement that Kate had finished her chemotherapy treatment.

The Times UK that the Prince and Princess of Wales are already in Norfolk for the start of the holidays.Their kids Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, are with them and also won’t be at the lunch.The source said William and Kate’s absence has nothing to do with the news that Prince Andrew pulled out of the event amid his connection with an alleged Chinese spy. King Charles III, 76, was photographed arriving at the palace for his pre-Christmas lunch in a car with his private secretary.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are allegedly feeling "hurt and angry" after what they perceive as Prince William's "appalling betrayal" following his meeting with Donald Trump, a source has reportedly claimed.The Prince of Wales and the US President elect came together in France for Notre Dame's ceremonial reopening after the 2019 fire.Trump praised William highly, stating: "He's doing a fantastic job." A source shared with Closer magazine that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are both reportedly "shocked" and "terrified" by how well Prince William got on with President Trump, especially given their own frosty rapport with the president-elect.The source revealed: "This cuts deep on so many levels and feels like an appalling betrayal for Harry and Meghan. Prince William appeared to get along with Trump very well." The source added further details, explaining: "Of course William was fulfilling a professional role but Trump has been so vicious towards them and of course William is aware of that, so Meghan and Harry can't help but think he could have discussed it with them first." Moreover, the situation seems to have injured their relationship further, as the source noted: "The fact Harry can't even get William to pick up the phone is insulting enough, but now they feel very hurt and betrayed that their feelings appear not to have been taken into consideration," reports the Express.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an unexpected choice with their Christmas card this year.The couple decided to feature a rare snap of their two children, Archie and Lilibet - the first time we've seen the little ones in years. Fans were thrilled by the photo, which captures the kids from behind as they excitedly dash towards their parents.

Fearne Cotton, the former Radio 1 DJ and telly fave, has had quite the journey through the limelight, not only as a beloved broadcaster and author but also as an advocate for mental health with her popular podcast, Happy Place. But it's not just her career moves that have us keeping tabs—her personal life has been equally mesmerising. From Top of the Pops to heart-to-hearts on self-care, Fearne knows how to keep us entertained.

Prince Harry's memoir Spare has been dealt another blow just before the festive season, as it's been named the most-traded in autobiography for the second consecutive year. Despite shattering records as the fastest-selling book ever upon its release in early 2023, with its jaw-dropping revelations about the Royal Family, it seems readers are quick to part with their copies.The website We Buy Books revealed that Spare topped their list again in 2024, with even more people trading it in than last year.

A royal insider has revealed that King Charles' battle with cancer has had a significant impact on Kensington Palace, speeding up the preparations for Prince William's future reign. Despite the King's positive attitude at the age of 76 following his treatment and recovery, it appears that the Princess of Wales is coming to terms with the possibility of becoming Queen earlier than expected, having faced her own health scare in the past year.

King Charles is getting into the holiday spirit.The monarch, 76, appeared downright jolly on Friday during his foundation’s annual Crafts at Christmas event at Highgrove Gardens near Tetbury, England.The King’s Foundation was started by in 1990 by His Majesty when he was still the Prince of Wales. Each year the organization reaches approximately 15,000 students annually, and helps them build practical skills for their every day life, per the official website.One student who is studying with the foundation, Emily Rose Saunders, told the BBC it was “really exciting” to see the royal member express his own passion for crafts.According to Saunders, the King was “really engaged” with the people he came in contact with at his annual Crafts at Christmas event.The student, who studies millinery and uses a technique called straw plaiting when crafting hats, thanked His Majesty and Chanel for their contributions.

The Royal Family look set for their biggest Christmas in many years after The Prince of Wales revealed there will be 45 members of the family present for the festivities. And, while everyone will gather around and celebrate, a leading royal expert is clear that there will be an extra wish to unite around the King and the Princess of Wales.

A charming anecdote about the late Queen has come to light, revealing a note where she quipped that her corgi puppies had nibbled on a royal photo.The memo was addressed to Alan Maxwell, royalty's go-to guy for photography who would process their films and share his expertise.This personal handwritten message is just one of the gems found among an array of photographs, letters, and thank you cards penned by the royals to Mr Maxwell during his dedicated service.The royal memorabilia was stumbled upon in a simple cardboard box, surfacing 15 years post-Mr Maxwell's passing, and it's now set to be auctioned off. This extraordinary collection features over 60 festive and New Year greetings from the royal household, spanning the 1970s to the 1990s.

The Princess of Wales was overlooked for the 2024 Person of the Year title by Time Magazine, which was awarded to President-Elect Donald Trump on Thursday.The 78-year-old had previously received the same honour in 2016. Despite her recent public appearances, including her fourth Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, the Princess didn't clinch the title.Time Magazine explained that the award goes to the individual who has made the most significant impact, whether positive or negative, over the past year.

Prince Louis never fails to steal the spotlight at royal events, much to the delight of royal fans.The sweet six year old recently joined his siblings, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, nine, at the annual Christmas carol service organised by their mum at Westminster Abbey. It's always a treat for royal watchers when the three Wales children accompany their parents to official engagements, which doesn't happen often as William and Kate strive to give their children as normal a childhood as possible.

The Post exclusively revealed last month that the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 42, will mark the festive season with an annual trip to Sandringham, where they will join other members of the royal family.During his trip to military base camp in Bulford, Wiltshire, William shared some details with soldiers and their families about the Firm’s upcoming plans to celebrate Christmas at King Charles’ sprawling estate.“We’ll be in Norfolk, at Sandringham,” the future king said during his outing earlier this week, via the Daily Mail. “We’ll be 45 for Christmas.

told the Sun.Despite the future king’s resolute stance, the Princess of Wales, 42, is more inclined toward a reconciliation between both camps, Nicholl adds.“Possibly the Princess of Wales is still open to a reconciliation in some form,” she said. “I still feel it’s quite early.”“But I do think when you go through something like a cancer diagnosis and you go through the sort of journey that she has done, and you confront your own mortality, you realize life is short,” she said, adding that life is “far too short for rifts and family feuds.”Elsewhere, Nicholl highlighted the importance of overcoming the royal rift in the public eye, saying it was crucial for the royals to go about things the correct way to maintain a good public image.“And perhaps that will be a role that [Middleton] will play at some point in healing that rift, because I think we look to the royal family as a symbol of unity,” she said of the princess.Looking ahead to the festive season, Nicholl notes that the Windsor clan will focus on healing when they get together at Sandringham later this month.“We will want to see them together at Christmas, this will be the sixth Christmas that Harry won’t have been a part of,” she told the outlet.“I do think it’s important.

making a gradual return to public-facing duties.“She is focused on herself and her family right now, rightly,” a palace source told People, adding that the princess is “not back to normal” just yet.Still, despite not feeling 100% at this time, there’s “light at the end of the tunnel,” the insider adds.“She has to get back on top of it. And she will if she is left alone to work it out for herself,” a second source told the outlet.

Queen Camilla’s son has opened up about the "appalling" treatment that his stepbrothers, Prince William and Prince Harry, have endured at the hands of the tabloid media through the years.Tom Parker Bowles, a well-known food critic and writer aged 49, found himself under intense scrutiny ever since his mother's relationship with King Charles became public in the late '90s. Approaching his first Christmas surrounded by the Royal Family, he chatted with The Telegraph about his own unpleasant encounters with the paparazzi and divulged how it’s even worse for William and Harry. Recalling an incident from 1999 when at only 24, tabloids accused him of drug use at the Cannes film festival, leading to a stern talking-to from King Charles and relentless press hounding, Tom described: "It was the very height of the tabloid era.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were both fortunate to receive the best education possible as they attended some of the best schools in the UK.This is also the case for their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, as the royal trio have already had an enviable start to their studies and are currently enrolled at Lambrook Prep School in Berkshire. After nursery school, Prince William was educated at Wetherby Prep School and then went on to attend Ludgrove School in Berkshire, before attending Eton College from 1995-2000.

When it comes to Christmas, the royals are known for their various traditions. From their quirky gifts to their Christmas Eve present exchange, the family are like any other and have their own special ways to celebrate the festive season. And one such way that the royals tend to celebrate Christmas is by heading to Sandringham in Norfolk to spend the festivities together.