Queen to ‘find comfort from Kate’ on first wedding anniversary without Philip, says expert

Christmas is a big occasion for any family, none less the Royals, but an expert on the Royal Family has now explained how Kate Middleton "puts duty before self" for the festive season.The 39 year old will be spending Christmas as Sandringham with her husband Prince William, also 39, children Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, as they rally around The Queen on her first Christmas without her late husband Prince Philip.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will be sending gifts to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Archie and Lilibet despite the couples' "rift", a royal expert has said. Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, will not be spending Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham this year, but that doesn't mean their children won't be receiving presents.

Christmas is likely to be a very different celebration for the Royal Family this year as they face their first festive gathering without ‘life and soul’ Prince Philip.The royals are expected to gather at Sandringham in Norfolk as usual for Christmas where the Queen will host her family, explains royal expert Duncan Lancombe. “Philip was always at the heart of Christmas at Sandringham and his absence is going to be keenly missed,” he told OK!.

It’s long been rumoured that Prince Andrew is the Queen’s favourite child, but apparently he’s not at the top of her call list! Her Majesty has her own personal ‘anti-hacker encrypted’ mobile phone, a royal expert claims, and she uses it to speak to her most frequent callers. According to royal commentator Jonathan Sacerdoti, there are two just lucky people who have instant access to the Queen - Princess Anne and her racing manager, John Warren.

Queen, you’d probably be wondering what you should wear to meet the dress code. The Royal Family ’s official YouTube channel shared a video speaking to Lucy Hume, Head of Content at Debrett’s, who had all the answers about the strict dress code when meeting a royal.

Given that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary in April this year, it’s hard to imagine a time when Kate and William weren’t the definition of relationship goals. But in fact, there was a time before the couple tied the knot that their relationship was far less stable.

Christmas may be a huge occasion for the Royal Family, but you don’t need to have secured an invite to the Sandringham Estate to eat like a royal this festive season.Taking to the Queen’s official Instagram page, palace chefs have shared the family’s Christmas pudding recipe and it’s easier than you may think.

Growing up in the royal household brings many privileges - and this year that includes enjoying three Christmases for the Cambridge children, Princes George and Louis, and Princess Charlotte! They’ll get to relish the triple treat when their parents Kate and William mix the formalities of the traditional royal gathering with two separate cosy family celebrations. But, the couple will make sure their offspring aren’t in any way spoiled, according to royal expert Duncan Larcombe.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have reportedly been searching for a social media whizz - but what are they like as bosses? “I’ve seen a lot of staff come and go in my years covering the Royal Family and William is known to be a great boss,” says commentator Duncan Larcombe, author of Prince Harry: The Inside Story. “He makes sure his staff are seen as much as possible as colleagues rather than employees.

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.

Love Island's Iain Stirling and Laura Whitmore could have picked any exotic location to celebrate their first wedding anniversary but they opted for Edinburgh.

The Queen is set to miss another engagement next week as her health problems continue.

Scotland, but sent a video message.The palace said at the time that the queen, who served in World War II as an army driver, had a “firm intention” to attend the Remembrance Sunday service.The queen has continued to work from home, doing desk-based duties, during her period of rest.

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.

The Queen was reportedly left red-faced and forced to apologise after a horse broke wind as she showed a foreign dignitary around her stables.The 95 year old monarch, who has returned to Windsor Castle via a private jet after a short trip to Sandringham, was said to be innocently showing the foreign dignity around when the animal shocked them by "farting loudly".

Queen Elizabeth II has returned to Windsor Castle after a short trip to Sandringham.The 95 year old monarch visited her Norfolk estate on Thursday 4 November, and returned home via helicopter. While the Queen has been advised to take things easy in the wake of her recent health scares, it’s believed she got the green light from her doctors to take the short trip to Sandringham where she is preparing for the Royal Family to arrive at Christmas.

Every year, The British Royal Family gather together for a jam-packed few days of highly-organised Christmas celebrations. Of course, they celebrate with a cheeky tipple just like the rest of us Brits, but they also have to adhere to many rules and age-old traditions.