Christmas will look a little different for the royal family this year.
08.12.2021 - 13:13 / ok.co.uk
Employing around 1200, the Queen has quite a sizable workforce. With that many people working across Buckingham Palace, Balmoral Castle and beyond, it’s no wonder that some of the roles on offer are far from being the average day job.
From harpists to shoe wearers to swan keepers, it’s not just housekeepers and chefs who work for Her Majesty. As with any job, however, the royal family have high standards when it comes to their staff - anyone looking to become the Queen’s cleaner must pass her
.Christmas will look a little different for the royal family this year.
Making it work. Queen Elizabeth II canceled her traditional Christmas trip to Sandringham, but she’ll still get to spend some time with the royal family.
Her Majesty the Queen is preparing for her first Christmas without Prince Philip by her side - but Covid has ruined her plans. Our monarch has kept cautious throughout the pandemic and made the tough decision to cancel Christmas at Sandringham and many of the traditions that come with it.To ensure a Covid-safe Christmas, Her Majesty will remain at Windsor Castle but according to experts, she won’t be left alone.
After the Queen’s overnight hospital stay in October, the 95 year old is back in good health and has reportedly told her family that she is feeling better and is “looking forward to welcoming them for Christmas” at her Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. In fact, almost two months after doctors advised her to rest and take time away from her busy schedule, Her Majesty appears to be on top form, completing six royal duties on Wednesday 8 December alone.
After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they would be stepping down from senior working roles in January 2020, Prince Charles and Prince Harry’s relationship has been strained. During a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in March this year, Prince Harry claimed that his father had stopped taking his calls and that he had cut him off financially.
Despite rumours of an ongoing rift within the royal family, the Queen will never cast out “troubled” Prince Harry, an expert has said. According to reports, the Duke of Sussex and Prince Charles have “barely spoken” in the past eight months and their relationship has hit “an all-time low” after the 37 year old stepped back as a working member of the royal family in January 2020.
Not all tea and sympathy. Prince Harry has always been one of the most jovial members of the British royal family, but he hasn’t always gotten along with his own relatives.
Rumours of a rift between Prince Harry and Prince Charles have been rife over recent months, and new claims allege the pair's relationship is now "at an all-time low". Harry, 37, and Charles, 73, are said to have "barely spoken" since Harry moved to the US with his wife Meghan last year after quitting royal duties altogether.
Prince Harry is inspiring a wave of Brits to quit their jobs after his passionate speech about happiness. In an interview about his new role with Californian coaching and mental health firm ‘BetterUp’ the Duke of Sussex, 37, stated that quitting a job that makes you unhappy should be celebrated.
Joanna Lumley has slammed Netflix's hit show The Crown as she branded it "rubbish".The 75 year old, who is most well known for playing the role of Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous, shared her pity for the cast of the programme and said she doesn't believe the Royal Family "ever watch it".The Crown is coming out with a fifth series, which stars the likes of Richard Cordery, 71, who will play Marmaduke Hussey – then chairman of the BBC's board of governors – and Elizabeth Debicki, 31, as
Keeping it cordial. Prince Harry and Charles’ relationship is far from ideal at the moment—but they are reportedly back on speaking terms.