King Charles gifts 'bizarre' Christmas presents to staff which he secretly slips into their lockers

posted a throwback photo of her from his May 2023 coronation. “Wishing The Princess of Wales a very happy birthday today!” the 75-year-old monarch penned on social media.

Jeffrey Epstein document dump, and it seems as though there’s “not much” his brother, King Charles, can do about it.The royal family is now facing “unprecedented” pressure, according to a royal commentator, who says the monarch made a “mistake” by inviting the disgraced Duke of York to Sandringham for Christmas.“We’re only six days into it and the pressure on Prince Andrew and the royal family is now mounting to a level which is almost unprecedented,” royal expert and commentator Charles Rae told GB News.“We have a King who is now under great pressure to do something about Andrew. There is not much he can do.

As the fallout from the unsealed list of names linked to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein continues, King Charles is reportedly considering a strategic move to shield the Royal Family from further embarrassment. The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, finds himself among the 170 individuals named in the list, which was recently made public by a New York judge.

stepping down as her county’s monarch, handing over the reigns to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. In the week since, many people have speculated that King Charles, 75, could soon do the same — but one expert said it’s simply not happening.

Jeffrey Epstein document dump, according to a report.The disgraced Duke of York has resided at the royal residence, located on the grounds of Windsor Castle, since 2004 after signing a 75-year lease agreement the year prior.The Royal Lodge previously belonged to the Queen Mother until her death in 2002. Andrew currently shares the 31-room Royal Lodge mansion in Windsor with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.But sources told the Daily Mail that the latest developments in the Epstein document unsealing could indeed “crystalize” King Charles’s determination to solve the “Andrew problem.”“When it comes to any public role for his brother, there is no way back,” an insider told the outlet.“There has always been an agreement that Andrew would be permitted to attend private and family events, as is his right.”“But not public or official ones.

told The Mirror.“Walking down the palace staircase the sense of alienation is obvious as Charles walks ahead, apparently oblivious of his younger son and his wife behind him. There is no sense of family huddling or even communication although the non-verbal messages look powerful.“Harry might have been showing his solo bonding to his wife here by holding her hand but the emotional mirroring is with his father,” she continued.

a YouTube video.“She tried to set up a meeting with him, she sent him a letter and wanted a one-to-one to explain exactly the problems she’s encountered ever since becoming a member of the British monarchy.”Sean this week claimed that the “Suits” alum is “furious” that she and Harry get scrutinized for partaking in interviews and publicized projects, while other members of the royal family, such as Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, receive no backlash for doing the same.“The thing that really riles Meghan is that Fergie pops up on things like the ITV daytime show ‘This Morning,’ ‘Loose Women’ and billing herself as the Duchess of York, selling books and possibly doing adverts all under the Royal Family,” Sean said.“Meghan and Harry seemingly don’t understand why it’s a different rule for her.”The Sussexes stepped down as senior members of the royal family in 2020 and moved across the pond for good.Since their transatlantic move, the pair have detailed their struggles with royal life in a series of projects, including Harry’s bombshell memoir, “Spare,” their sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, and their Netflix doc, “Harry & Meghan.”The pair, who wed in 2018, have been heavily criticized for sharing private details of their relationships with royal family members.Still, the Sussexes may make a return to the royal fold, according to royal biographer and expert Tom Quinn, who says there’s just one stipulation that stands in the way of that.“I think it’s possible that Meghan could return but I think she would physically have to live in England and she would have to, very quietly, start to do the things that the royal family does best,” Quinn told the Daily Express last month.“I don’t think she could come back if she

revealed in her New Year’s speech on Dec. 31 that she would be stepping down on Jan.

late Queen Elizabeth’s first cousin Prince Michael of Kent — shed some light on the 75-year-old sovereign’s habits.The “Two and a Half Men” star, 43, called Charles a “very dear friend” in a new interview with Tatler.“I spend a bit of time with him,” she shared. She explained that the former Prince of Wales often stays up late writing letters after the work day of carrying out royal engagements is done.The “Sanditon” actress continued: “You see how he works all day long, has a quick supper and then disappears until about 4 a.m.

GB News.“Most of his court cases are ongoing, but in particular with the Home Office, he’s really put his foot down on this.”Seward, who penned the 2003 biography “William & Harry,” then touched on the possibility of the two camps burying the hatchet and starting afresh.“Obviously King Charles wants to see his son and his grandchildren, and last summer he apparently invited them to Balmoral, which they turned down,” she explained.“Meghan and Harry need the King and his blessing far more than the King needs them, sadly, so I feel we will be seeing them.”“We’ll certainly be seeing Harry because he’s got to reappear for some court cases,” she added.The Sussexes were recently warned that they must “deliver” next year as Hollywood has “probably had enough of them.”“Something is beginning to unwind at the heart of Meghan and Harry,” PR expert Mark Borkowski told the Daily Mail earlier this month.“I think 2024 is going to be seismic, either because they’re going to do something to recover and find a new positive tactic or it’s going to be the undoing of the brand.”“It can only go one or two ways. It can’t stay where it is at the moment.

“Charles III: The Coronation Year,” which aired on Dec. 26, Elliot gave her take on the royal couple’s marriage, calling her sister the king’s “rock.”“She’s somebody who is completely loyal and she isn’t somebody who has huge highs and lows,” the Queen’s sister said.

King Charles has reportedly adopted Prince Harry's role of jokester this year over the Christmas period.

Kate Middleton “is prepared to fight” for the crown, and it may be the very reason she has gotten so “close” to King Charles III.While assisting King Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, in hosting over 500 members of the diplomatic corps at Buckingham Palace’s annual reception on Dec. 5, the 41-year-old Princess of Wales dazzled in the historic Lover’s Knot tiara, a favorite of Princess Diana’s, and effortlessly hobnobbed with all of the dignitaries in attendance.“She hugely enjoyed that evening and looked really at home,” a royal source shared with People.

As another year draws to a close, King Charles has once again addressed the nation in his annual King’s Speech which traditionally is broadcast around the country on Christmas Day. This year, Charles focused much of his speech on the theme of community and praised the "selfless army of people” who he described as the “essential backbone of our society,” for their continued efforts to improve the areas in which they lived.

The King has praised the “selfless army” of volunteers serving communities across the country in his Christmas broadcast.

public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging.In a prerecorded video shot with him standing beside a Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace, the king spoke of the message of Jesus’ life in serving those less fortunate as he honored the “selfless army” that forms the “backbone of our society” helping others.“My heart has been warmed by countless examples of the imaginative ways in which people are caring for one another, going the extra mile to help those around them simply because they know it is the right thing to do,” he said.It was the king’s second Christmas speech since he ascended the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September 2022, but the first since his coronation in May when he was officially crowned in a medieval ceremony rich in pageantry and pomp.Charles, who has long campaigned for environmental causes and recently told foreign leaders at the COP28 Climate Meeting that achieving climate goals remain “dreadfully far off track,” said he was encouraged to see awareness growing of the need to protect the earth.“To care for this creation is the responsibility owned by people of all faiths and of none,” he said. “We care for the earth for the sake of our children’s children.”In his own gesture towards sustainability, the evergreen next to him was bedecked in natural decorations made from wood, dried oranges, pinecones and paper.

The royal family marked Christmas Day by attending the traditional festive church service on the King’s Sandringham estate.

The King and the rest of the Royal Family are set to return to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk this Christmas and will take part in many of the fun and unique traditions that they enjoy year in, year out. Among these quirks that set members of the Firm apart from many of us in the UK are how they open their presents on Christmas Eve and buy one another joke gifts.

Following Buckingham Palace's release of King Charles and Queen Camilla's Christmas card, you may be wondering exactly how many people it will be sent to all over the world. Unbelievably, the image will be delivered to more than 750 people around to world - including to foreign diplomats, international leaders, Heads of State, friends, family and members of staff.

While they observe many of the festive traditions that a popular all over the UK, the Royal Family's Christmas is also unique and unexpected in many ways. From paying homage to their Germanic roots and opening their presents on Christmas Eve to taking part in a traditional Boxing Day hunt, some aspects of the royal Christmas hark back to their rich history.