Natasha Livingstone

This week the King will celebrate turning 76 in a new food waste distribution centre - as aides say the project's success brings him 'joy' after a 'challenging year'

As a challenging year draws to a close, Kate has written movingly in the letter of how the Christmas story 'reflects our own vulnerabilities'

Awaz Abdi, 22, was kidnapped by Isis and held prisoner as a young child in Iraq in 2014 before escaping and moving to Germany in 2015

The nine-minute sketch was filmed last week at the legendary Alexandra Palace in North London, to promote Prince William's new environmental documentary

The late Queen's granddaughter was planning to spend Christmas overseas with her property tycoon husband's family for the first time since their marriage in 2020.

Queen Victoria awarded the top British exporter its warrant, but six monarchs later, it is to lose its globally recognised mark of excellence after the King chose not to renew it.

The late queen's granddaughter planned to spend Christmas abroad with the family of her property tycoon husband for the first time since their wedding in 2020.

Kate, 42, made her appeal over the summer to Lady Gabriella, 43, whose husband Thomas Kingston killed himself in February.

Both royals visited nine countries in 2024, yet 74-year-old Anne racked up nearly 42,000 air miles while 59-year-old Sophie did around 28,500. The pair were followed by Prince Edward on eight.

Nearly half (47 per cent) said they backed a more gradual return to public life for the Princess, while just 29 per cent thought it was 'reasonable' to expect her to return to normal duties.