Queen's speech to show 'she's still boss' as crucial moment unites 'rock solid' royals, source says

When it comes to matching Christmas pajamas game, Diana Ross and her family took home the win! The 77-year-old singing legend posted a sweet family photo of herself surrounded by all of her kids and grandkids on Christmas. They all wore striped red and white striped holiday pajamas with Diana’s massive Christmas tree in the background. Diana also had on a pair of Santa slippers!

Queen Elizabeth shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate Christmas with friends and family, despite the grief caused by the ongoing pandemic. Saying she understood the difficulty of spending the holiday season "with one familiar laugh missing," the monarch delivered her address beside a framed photograph of her arm-in-arm with Prince Philip, who died in April at age 99.

Queen Elizabeth has made a touching tribute to her late husband Prince Philip during her Christmas Day speech.The 95 year old monarch, who was not seen at church on Christmas Day, recalled her husband's "mischievous, enquiring twinkle" in the pre-recorded speech. Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip passed away age 99 in April this year, which means this Christmas is the Queen's first without her beloved husband by her side for 73 years.

The Queen shared her sympathies for "those who have lost loved ones" as she marked her first Christmas since Prince Philip's death. In her annual address, the 95 year old Monarch paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who died at the age of 99 in April this year.

The Queen namechecked Prince Charles and Prince William in her Christmas Day address – but made no mention of the Duke of Cambridge’s brother, Prince Harry. Queen Elizabeth’s 2021 speech saw her pay tribute to her “beloved” Prince Philip, remembering his “mischievous, enquiring twinkle” and commending his “sense of service, intellectual curiosity and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation”.

Queen Elizabeth II is paying tribute to her late husband, Prince Philip, this Christmas.In a first look at the Queen's Christmas Day speech, the 95-year-old monarch was seen wearing the sapphire chrysanthemum brooch that she wore for a photocall on her honeymoon in 1947.

The Queen has paid a touching tribute to her late husband Prince Philip in her Christmas Day message by wearing the same sapphire brooch that she wore during their honeymoon in 1947. Her Majesty, 95, who is facing her first Christmas without the late Duke of Edinburgh after 73 years of marriage, is spending another year at Windsor Castle after measures have been taken due to concerns of the spread of the omicron variant of coronavirus.

Queen Elizabeth, much like Kate Middleton, usually prefers to do her own makeup for the most part of the year.The only exception is her annual Christmas Day broadcast, when she apparently asks makeup artist Marilyn Widdess for expert help. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, and the possibility of restrictions being imposed last-minute, does this mean the Queen will have to do her own makeup for her 2021 speech? We asked royal author Duncan Larcombe for his take on the situation.

From greeting diplomats to accepting flowers from schoolchildren and the little matter of acting as Head Of State, The Queen is bewilderingly busy for a 95-year-old. But while Her Majesty may be known for her golden rule 'never complain, never explain', it seems an equally fitting phrase would be 'work hard, play hard.' Something you may not know about Queen Elizabeth is her fondness for a cocktail.

'Operation Omicron' is now underway at Buckingham Palace to ensure The Queen is not alone at Christmas, an insider says.The monarch could be without some of her nearest and dearest if her plans to spend the festive season at Sandringham are cancelled. After her decision to scrap next week's traditional pre-Christmas dinner for up to 50 family members due to soaring Covid cases, sources have previously said that 'all plans are under consideration' - including her annual trip to Norfolk.

The Queen is said to have missed church on Sunday 19 December to try and avoid the coronavirus from ruining her Christmas plans. Queen Elizabeth, 95, is said to have cancelled her routine Sunday service commitments on the Windsor Castle estate to avoid the risk of becoming infected with the deadly virus.The monarch, who's grandson Prince William is said to have "cut all socialising" so he can spend Christmas with her, is said to have opted to "cut down" on her social interactions, too.

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Bradley Walsh has sweetly praised his son Barney and admitted that he is the person he has "always wanted to be".Talking on Saturday's pre-recorded episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, Bradley, 61, spoke about his close bond with Barney, 24, and called him a "great lad".

Small strides. Prince Charles and Prince Harry still have a long way to go before putting their past behind them — but things have gotten slightly better.

Mike Tindall has revealed the royal children sit away from the adults during the Queen's annual Christmas lunch. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II hosts a festive event for the family days before Christmas Day, which sees members of The Firm enjoy quality time together in Buckingham Palace each year.

Prince Harry once shared the sweet and unusual gift his grandmother the Queen got for his son Archie, two, last year.The 37 year old, who recently prompted a wave of Brits to quit their jobs, made the revelation during an interview with James Corden on his Late Late Show that aired in February 2021.The gift – which her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II bought and shipped to Harry and 40 year old Meghan Markle's home in Los Angeles after the former actress suggested it – left James baffled.