Why the Queen's 1,000 clocks at royal palaces tell the wrong time for one day a year

The Queen is currently gearing up to deliver her annual speech on Christmas Day, but two royals may not be so keen on tuning in. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the Royal Family last year and a new book claims Her Majesty’s festive snub was the last straw for the couple.

Following her recent hospital stay, the Queen is getting in the Christmas spirit at Windsor Castle with towering trees and glittering baubles. A 20-foot tall Christmas tree fills a corner of St George’s Hall, while the Crimson Drawing Room features a 15ft tree covered in red and gold ornaments, and sparkling fairy lights.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have boycotted the BBC over its damaging claims in a new royal documentary. The Cambridges have banned the network from airing their special Christmas Carol concert after the programme The Princes and The Press made ‘overblown and unfounded claims’ about William and Harry.

Prince William’s aides have said that he did not brief against his brother Harry in light of an explosive documentary on the brothers’ relationship with the media airing on BBC.The documentary, titled The Princes And The Press, will be released at 9pm on Monday 22 November - a programme which has reportedly angered the Queen and Prince Charles. According to sources, the documentary will make allegations that the two brothers have briefed against each other.

On this day 74 years ago, Her Majesty the Queen - then Princess Elizabeth - exchanged vows with her beloved fiancé Prince Philip.The nation listened in to the live broadcast as the smitten royals tied the knot at Westminster Abbey with 2,000 guests in attendance, vowing to 'love and obey until death do us part’.

Today marks 74 years since the Queen and Prince Philip tied the knot at Westminster Abbey in 1952. Prince Philip sadly passed away at the age of 99 in April, but Her Majesty will be showered with love from the Royal Family on this difficult day.

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.

The Queen may return to Sandringham to feel closer to Prince Philip as her first wedding anniversary without her beloved husband approaches, says a royal expert. And Kate, who often spends weekends on the estate with William and the children, will be a great source of comfort to her.

Prince Charles has laid a wreath on behalf his mother The Queen at the Cenotaph on Sunday 14 November.The Prince of Wales, who turns 74 today, attended the service alongside his wife Camilla, son Prince William and Kate Middleton alongside a number of members of the Royal Family at the annual event, to remember those who had fallen in war.

Prince Charles was joined by his wife, son and daughter-in-law at the Royal Albert Hall tonight as they attended the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.The senior royals headed to the important event to pay tribute to all of those who have lost their lives during the war.The future king attend the event with wife, Duchess Camilla, along with his son Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Princess Charlotte is the only daughter to the future King and Queen, Prince William and Kate Middleton which means that based on her place in the line of succession, Charlotte could be looking at a prestigious royal title in later years.

Though the Queen traditionally spends the Christmas and New Year period at her Norfolk Sandringham Estate with other members of the Royal Family, the 95-year-old’s festive spirit isn’t solely reserved for members of her family. In addition to greeting members of the public before heading to the Christmas church service at St.

On the mend! Prince Charles offered an update on Queen Elizabeth II‘s health days after she returned home to Windsor Castle following several event cancellations and a recent hospital stay.

Plans for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next year are already well underway, with details of events over the long weekend of June 2 to 5 still being finalised. But, says royal expert Duncan Larcombe - author of Prince Harry: The Inside Story - the occasion will be ‘a big deal’ for the royal family and one that they won’t want overshadowed by ongoing disputes with Harry.

Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum Jubilee next year, the Royal Collection Trust has released a series of commemorative Christmas memorabilia.