Inside Queen’s sweet Christmas gift for palace staff, including £6 Tesco treat

The Queen is currently gearing up to deliver her annual speech on Christmas Day, but two royals may not be so keen on tuning in. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the Royal Family last year and a new book claims Her Majesty’s festive snub was the last straw for the couple.

Following her recent hospital stay, the Queen is getting in the Christmas spirit at Windsor Castle with towering trees and glittering baubles. A 20-foot tall Christmas tree fills a corner of St George’s Hall, while the Crimson Drawing Room features a 15ft tree covered in red and gold ornaments, and sparkling fairy lights.

With Christmas fast approaching, the Queen is gearing up to celebrate the festive season, having given a sneak peek into Windsor Castle’s enviable Christmas decorations.Though we may not all have palaces or estates to adorn with traditional Christmas trees and impressive decorations, that doesn’t mean that we can’t rejoice in the festivities like a royal.To commemorate Christmas, the Royal Collection Shop has a released a series of decorations and ornaments inspired by royal residences.To mark

New pictures have given a sneak peek into Windsor Castle's incredible Christmas decorations. Her Majesty's home is getting ready for 25 December with a series of traditional Christmas trees and impressive decorations.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have boycotted the BBC over its damaging claims in a new royal documentary. The Cambridges have banned the network from airing their special Christmas Carol concert after the programme The Princes and The Press made ‘overblown and unfounded claims’ about William and Harry.

On this day 74 years ago, Her Majesty the Queen - then Princess Elizabeth - exchanged vows with her beloved fiancé Prince Philip.The nation listened in to the live broadcast as the smitten royals tied the knot at Westminster Abbey with 2,000 guests in attendance, vowing to 'love and obey until death do us part’.

Today marks 74 years since the Queen and Prince Philip tied the knot at Westminster Abbey in 1952. Prince Philip sadly passed away at the age of 99 in April, but Her Majesty will be showered with love from the Royal Family on this difficult day.

When it comes to Christmas and the festive season, we always want to look our best and the Royal Family are no exception. We are used to seeing the members of the monarchy sport their best looks when they step out for public appearances, however, it seems that Christmas is a much more regimented schedule for them.

Queen Elizabeth held a virtual audience on Thursday 18 November with the Vietnamese ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long, and his wife Vu Huong Giang The ambassador was at Buckingham Palace, while the Queen took part in the video call from Windsor Castle.

Home for the holidays. While we’ve heard whispers of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attending the royal family’s Christmas dinner, it sounds like a trip across the pond isn’t currently in the cards for the Sussexes. A new report claims that the California-based couple are “not coming” to the U.K. for Christmas with the Queen.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be attending Christmas with the Queen this year, sources have claimed. The Sussexes reportedly did not receive an invite from Her Majesty, 95, who will be her celebrating her first Christmas without husband, Prince Philip, who died in April.

Queen Elizabeth II has shared a powerful message reflecting on the "passage of time" as she prepares for a day of mourning on the anniversary of her wedding to her late husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The 95 year old monarch's son Prince Edward, 57, did his duty to read his mother's words as she is still recovering from a "sprained back" and was unable to appear in person at Church House, Westminster, which is the home of the headquarters of the Church of England.

Since her hospital scare in October, Her Majesty the Queen has been under strict orders from doctors to take it easy.

The Queen may return to Sandringham to feel closer to Prince Philip as her first wedding anniversary without her beloved husband approaches, says a royal expert. And Kate, who often spends weekends on the estate with William and the children, will be a great source of comfort to her.

Preparing dinner for the most famous woman on the planet would be a tough order for anyone, and the Queen's kitchen staff know it all too well. Alongside having to ensure they make every dish to Her Majesty's liking, they also have to follow a series of strict procedures to be certain that she doesn't get poisoned.

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have became style icons since being thrust into the limelight after marrying into the Royal Family. From setting fashion trends to kickstarting new make-up crazes, Kate and Meghan continue to capture the public's attention with their looks.

The Queen will attend Remembrance Sunday commemorations in what will be her first public engagement since her hospital stay. Her Majesty hopes to lead the Royal Family’s tributes at the annual service at the Cenotaph on Sunday in London.

When the clocks go back, it can be hard to remember for the best part of us, but even more so for the Queen’s staff whose job is it to ensure the time is correct across all of the royal residences. Each timepiece is attended to by hand to ensure it reads the correct time the morning after we gain an extra hour.

Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum Jubilee next year, the Royal Collection Trust has released a series of commemorative Christmas memorabilia.