Prince William 'really proud of Kate's carol concert' says host

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Showcasing her hidden talent, the Duchess accompanied singer Tom Walker for a Christmas performance much to viewers delight. After being dubbed a very “modern Duchess” by she now has the most ever views on an Instagram video from a royal family account, at over 11 million. One fan, @weskoest, commented: “So talented. Is there anything she can’t do?”

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Queen has warned William and Harry that divorce was not an option

Alongside Prince Charles and Princess Anne, three of the Queen and Prince Philip’s four children have all gone through a divorce.

According to a 2006 report in the Sunday Express, Her Majesty was not overly happy about this.

She reportedly warned William and his younger brother Prince Harry that “enough was enough” in terms of royal divorces.

A Buckingham Palace aide told the Sunday Express: “The Queen is the head of the Church and so from a point of principle she is opposed to royal divorces.

“However, she has witnessed the divorces not just of her sister Princess Margaret, but also those of her three eldest children.

“She now feels, to put it bluntly, that enough is enough.

“She does not want to name names, but she is adamant that there are going to be no further royal divorces during her reign.”

Meghan Markle’s friend shares insight into Sussexes’ Christmas card

Actress Janina Gavankar, who took The Sussexes’ 2019 Christmas photo recently talked about it during an interview with Good Morning America.

She said: “First of all, how lucky am I that I just happened to be there in that moment. That’s just an iPhone photo, you know?”

She also shared how the Sussexes got Archie to cooperate in the picture, explaining, “These guys, they love each other so much. When you’re around people that just have this much love in their household, moments like this happen all the time.”

Kate will have a ‘low-key 40th’ to avoid being compared with Meghan says expert

Unlike Meghan’s VIP celebrations, Royal expert Duncan Larcombe expects Kate to have a ‘deliberately modest’ birthday.

Kate Middleton turns 40 on January 9, but Mr Larcombe says she won’t try to copy what Meghan Markle did for her 40th birthday.

He told OK! Magazine: “Kate and William are not the sorts to go away to celebrate on their own and leave the kids at home.

“I think the same will apply to Kate’s birthday as it does to Christmas – it will be low key, and it will be focused entirely on the family.

“Long before they got married and long before they had children, it wasn’t unknown for William to whisk Kate away for her birthday, usually to the ski slopes but once or twice to the Caribbean.

“The first picture of the two of them kissing was taken when Kate was celebrating her birthday quietly with William at Klosters ski resort in Switzerland.

“But that was then, and it’s just not Kate’s style to want to throw a lavish party for friends and family.

“I can’t see her going on any VIP trips to posh West End restaurants either.”

Princess Diana’s astrologer predicts ‘awkward’ reunion between Prince Harry and the royal family

Debbie Frank told Hello Magazine: “Prince Harry begins the New Year with a New Moon on his Ascendant, eager to make his mark on the world.

“Yet the cosmos suggests a go-slow in the first month of 2022 so he needs to be patient.

“The Jubilee celebrations are a time when communication with his family counts and he feels awkward and out of step.

“This is followed by an incoming cycle of upheaval when Harry wishes to carve out even more of his own space. He’s in the mood to make radical decisions and liberate himself from anything he finds restrictive and he’s wanting to break through rather than toe the line over the next few years.

“Restless and craving independence, he’s full of surprises.”

Queen’s guardsman knocks child to the ground at Tower of London

Footage shared widely on social media shows the Coldstream Guardmans marching in the ground of the Tower of London.

The soldier can be heard bellowing a warning for people to move out of the way before colliding with the child who was knocked to the ground. The soldier appears to step on the child’s foot before he continues to march away.

In the video circulating on social media, a cry can be heard before the guard collides with the child.

A spokesperson from the Tower of London said: “We are aware of this incident and were sorry to see this.

“The guard at the Tower do take care to warn the public when they’re moving, and this was an unfortunate accident.

“Our staff and the soldier checked in on the family afterwards, and were reassured that all was well.”

Virginia Giuffre speaks out after Ghislaine Maxwell’s verdict

Ghislaine Maxwell, 60, has been found guilty in her Manhattan federal court trial after she was arrested in July 2020.

Maxwell was convicted on five of the six charges she faced.

Ms Giuffre, 38, who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse while the Duke of York denies these claims, has taken to social media to comment on the trial update.

She wrote on Twitter: “My soul yearned for justice for years and today the jury gave me just that.

“I will remember this day always.”

Prince William considering turning royal property into accommodation for homeless

The Duke of Cambridge is said to be exploring the option of using Duchy of Cornwall buildings to help those who have fallen off the property ladder. He has long championed the cause of ending homelessness, a desire which appears to have been renewed by lockdowns imposed in the wake of Covid.

Prince William, 39, will automatically inherit the estate when his father becomes King.

The Telegraph reports that he has asked staff to explore how buildings – particularly those in urban areas – could be used to help the homeless.

A royal source told the paper: “The Duke is interested in finding ways to help alleviate the homelessness situation in any way he can.”

Queen received Christmas video call from George, Charlotte and Louis

It has been reported that the Queen didn’t let the Omicron variant stop her from seeing her great-grandchildren on Christmas Day as she was video-called by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

The monarch was also visited by Prince Charles and Camilla and, according to The Sun, the monarch hosted 20 family members in all.

Royal household has made ‘big changes’ after Oprah interview

The royal household has made “big changes” since Harry and Meghan’s claims against the institution in their interview with Oprah Winfrey, a commentator has claimed.

Christina Garibaldi told the Royally US podcast: “I know the royal household has now made big changes in terms of racial diversity, inclusivity, how they handle claims within the household.

“HR conversations are handled completely differently after that bombshell interview.”

Queen could have had famous UK monster named after her

Queen Elizabeth was fascinated by the research of an academic on the Loch Ness Monster but refused to have the mythical creature named after her.

Sir Peter Scott, a conservationist and founder of WWT, sent a letter to Her Majesty asking for permission to re-name the monster after her.

He later received an answer from Martin Charteris, the Queen’s then private secretary who said there was “absolutely irrefutable evidence” of the monster was required to give it the Queen’s name.

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Queen’s ‘sleepless’ nights over William and Kate

A source close to Her Majesty claims she is still haunted by a helicopter accident in 1967 that killed the Captain of the Queen’s Flight, Air Commodore John Blount and three others. 

The source said the accident “put her off completely”, adding “That’s why she’s so worried about William and his family”. 

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Queen faced ‘ghastly episode’ over Princess Anne’s kidnap attempt

In 1974, Princess Royal was attempted to be kidnapped by Ian Ball on the Mall which left four people injured from gunshot wounds and apparently shook The Queen to her core.

A royal expert said “lessons are to be be learnt” from the “particularly ghastly episode” which saw Mr Ball use a white Ford Escort to stop Princess Anne’s car on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace, as she returned from a charity event on March 20, 1974.

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Prince Harry’s emotional letter ‘tells you where his head is at’

A British military officer who served in Afghanistan with Harry in 2008, sadly took his own life in 2018 after suffering from severe mental health troubles.

The family wrote to Prince Harry and asked for their sons name to be put on an armed forces memorial. Duke thanked the family for their letter and shared their bid to memorialise their son’s life.

Harry said: “I deeply empathise with what your family is going through and so wish I could assist formally, had I been in the same role I once was.”

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Meghan and Harry fans spark fury as they try to cancel critic

Diarist and royal commentator Richard Eden commented on allegations against Meghan and Harry in a tweet to his 17.7k followers.

He wrote: “I genuinely worry that Prince Harry and #Meghan’s criticism of unnamed ‘racist’ royals has increased the danger of attacks on the #Royal Family. Security needs to be stepped up as a result.”

But his tweet angered fans of Meghan and Harry – who often refer to themselves as the Sussex Squad. But Mr Eden said he wouldn’t be silenced, and would continue to speak about the royals.

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Why the Queen refuses to take Christmas decorations down until February

The Queen has a heartbreaking reason for keeping Christmas decorations up until February 6, according to an unearthed account.

Traditionally the monarch spends Christmas at her Sandringham estate, but for the second year in a row, her plans were impacted by the pandemic.

Typically, Her Majesty remains at Sandringham until early February.

She would usually stay at the Norfolk residence to mark the anniversary of her late father King George VI.

He passed away on February 6, 1952.

Christmas decorations stay up at Sandringham until Her Majesty and, in years gone by Prince Philip too, leaves.

Kate took ‘great comfort’ in playing the piano over lockdown

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge reportedly took “great comfort” in playing the piano over lockdown, according to a report.

The 39-year-old royal accompanied singer Tom Walker on the keys for his poignant rendition of “For Those Who Can’t Be Here” at the Royal Christmas carol concert streamed on Christmas Eve.

A royal source told People that the plan to perform at the event was initiated by the Duchess of Cambridge who had learned to play the piano as a child.

The sources further said that she has taken “great comfort” in playing music throughout the pandemic.

The source told the publication: “Music was very important to the Duchess during the lockdowns.

“She also recognizes the powerful way in which music brings people together — especially during difficult times.

“For these reasons, she was keen to be part of Tom’s performance in this way.”

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