The Wales's Christmas Card Signals a Bold New Direction for the Royal Family

A Dumfries couple enjoyed a Christmas carol concert in the company of members of the royal family.

during their annual walkabout at St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham.Ferguson — who is also affectionately known as Fergie — joined the Windsors for the holiday alongside her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, for the fist time since the 90s.According to “Charles III: New King. New Court” author Robert Hardman, the reason why she was welcomed back for the Yuletide occasion was due to King Charles’ love for Beatrice, 35, and Eugenie, 33.“Life moves on.

After two days of eating and drinking in lavish style, Boxing Day is when many of the royals get up early, pull on their waxed Barbour jackets and wellington boots, and load their guns for a day of shooting on the 20,000-acre Sandringham estate. Although for many of us the day is about strolling off the excesses, playing games and snuggling in front of the TV, senior members of the family are expected to join the hunt for plump pheasants or grouse.

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.

Gift-giving can be a challenging affair when your nearest and dearest already own priceless jewels, designer clothes and luxury cars. So instead of splashing out on expensive, over-the-top items, the royals don’t take seasonal gifting seriously.

The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoy a very close relationship with the Middleton family and often spend part of the Christmas holidays with them at home in Berkshire. Among many exciting family traditions, this year will be extra special for the family following a new addition to the clan in October.

The Royal Family have introduced many customs which have gone on to become popular traditions over the years.

Members of the Royal Family will spend Christmas at Sandringham House in Norfolk with their annual trip to church and a host of festive traditions. One of which is opening their presents on Christmas Eve, a tradition they've held for years. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hosting Christmas this year, joined by their families including Prince William and Kate Middleton along with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Christmas Day for the Royal Family is a day packed full of unique traditions, but it isn't just a time for roast turkey, mince pies and carols as it also sees one of the King's closest relatives celebrate her birthday. She is a treasured member of the monarch’s inner circle and trusted friend who was born in Belgravia on Christmas Day in 1936 as the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Kent.The Princess is now the eldest female member of the Royal Family, and the second eldest overall behind her brother, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. Princess Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel of Kent was born on December 25, 1936 to Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.The princess was born on Christmas Day like her aunt, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.

Christmas is a time to let our hair down and pop open the champagne to celebrate the festive season with our loved ones. But for members of the Royal Family, it's not quite as easy as that, as they have a booze rule they always follow. This year, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hosting Christmas at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, with both sides of their family taking part in the festivities.

Mirror.One holiday, Charles left a tin of salmon, and another year Harrold received a salt and pepper grinder tied with a ribbon.“I just thought it was so bizarre because you don’t expect those little things. It shows that they’ve got that fun, practical side to them,” the ex-butler said.Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, would also send Christmas cards to them — and eventually “actual proper gifts.”“[I would get] things like tea cups and saucers or whiskey glasses.

Seasons 5 and 6 of “The Crown.”However, the Netflix royal drama has recently earned criticism for its fictionalized portrayal of the Firm.But West, 54, believes that the Windsors are for all intents and purposes, “public property,” and can be depicted in Hollywood in anyway a filmmaker sees fit.The British actor told BBC Radio 5 Live recently: “I acknowledge that there’s discomfort about it, and I can see why people think that way, and I have persuaded myself that the royal family are public property and therefore, fair game.”“But I’m still uncomfortable with the thought of anyone being fair game or anyone’s private life being made public,” he added.“The Wire” alum noted how he can “understand” why viewers believe that the show is “too close to the actual events.”“The grief is still so real,” he said. “Someone like me can’t turn down a part like Charles.

Prince Harry’s “Spare” memoir release to King Charles’ coronation.While the Firm is just like any other normal family — well, of course except for their tiaras, grandeur palaces and crown jewels — they also have their fair share of family drama. From scandals to trials, tribulations and even joyous times, this year is surely one for the next Windsor biography.

the Daily Express.“I don’t think she could come back if she wants an apology or if she wants the royal family to completely change.”“They just can’t do it, I just don’t think they will,” he added.Harry and Meghan shut the door on royal life in 2020 when they packed up and moved to California in search of privacy.Since then, the couple have released a slew of projects detailing their struggles with royal life, including Harry’s bombshell memoir, “Spare,” their shocking sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, as well as their Netflix doc, “Harry & Meghan.”Elsewhere, Quinn claimed that the Sussexes are making a last-ditch attempt to get into the royal family’s good graces in time for Christmas Day.“I suspect that because Harry is beginning to realize he needs the royal family more than the royal family needs him, he may well try again to patch up the relationship as we get towards Christmas Day,” Quinn said.The royals typically spend Christmas at Sandringham House, however, the Sussexes have been absent from celebrations for the last three years.Instead, they spent the festive season in their $14 million Montecito mansion with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Quinn notes that as the furor over Omid Scobie’s explosive tell-all biography, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival” continues to unfold, a royal reunion is off the table at this time.“I don’t think Harry and Meghan will be able to overshadow Kate and William this Christmas, or at least not in the UK,” he told the outlet.

Christmas card after several eagle-eyed royal watchers noticed that Prince Louis, 5, is missing a middle finger. “A Christmas photo released by the royal family features a bad Photoshop job where Prince Louis’ finger appears to be missing,” “Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost said Saturday.“And this is sweet,” added Jost, 41. “Meghan Markle said she has a finger they can use if they need it.” The punchline was met with a loud outburst of laughter, forcing Jost to crack a grin.

Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, has been the go-to holiday getaway for the royal family ever since 1862, when Queen Victoria purchased the home for one of her sons, the future Edward VII.The country home has long been the location for the Windsor clan to gather and celebrate each New Year holiday.The jolly holly festivities are typified by merry traditions that King Charles, Queen Camilla and the rest of the Firm can enjoy as they come together.Despite Sandringham being a place of joyful memories, it also involves some tragic ones as well.

Marks this holiday season.Meghan Markle and Prince Harry unveiled their annual holiday card via email Friday, with the couple’s Archewell organization spreading a message of cheer.“On behalf of the office of Prince Harry & Meghan[,] the Duke and Duchess of Sussex[,] Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation[,] we wish you a very happy holiday season,” the card reads. “Thanks for all the support in 2023!” The forest green missive, which links back to Meghan and Harry’s annual Archewell Foundation impact report, features a one-minute video set to the song “Happy Place” by Saint Phnx, highlighting some of the organization’s charitable work and important causes from the past year.“We believe in the power of community building as a potent and transformative solution for mental wellness, the cornerstone of our collective wellbeing,” says the Archewell Foundation’s mission statement, which accompanies the card.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their official annual Christmas card, and fans everywhere are delighted with this year's offering. For the 2023 festive season, the famous couple have chosen a sweet still from Harry's recent Invictus Games, which were held in Düsseldorf, Germany, back in September.

hardest working member of the Firm.The Princess Royal, 73, took on the most engagements over any other person of the Windsor clan in 2023.According to the Telegraph, the Court Circular calculated that Anne attended 457 engagements this year.The Court Circular is the official record for counting the royal engagements that each member undertakes, going back to 1997.Her brother, King Charles III, came in second place on the list with 425 events attended. The monarch, 75, was in the same spot behind Anne last year, as well.Royal biographer Dickie Arbiter shed some light on Anne’s work ethic.“She just gets on with it, often carrying out multiple engagements in one day,” he recently told the Telegraph.

Christmas card for 2023. The photo shows the couple and their three kids — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — in white button-down shirts and dark pants.“Our family Christmas card for 2023,” the couple wrote as a caption.They said in a statement that they “are very pleased to share a new photograph of their family.”However, a closer look shows that Louis, who rests his hand on the arm of Charlotte’s chair, appears to be missing the middle finger on his left hand, giving it the look of uncanny AI photos that frequently mess up fingers.