The Princess of Wales has made a major announcement regarding her annual Christmas Carol Concert, which this year will take place just hours after Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix launch. Princess Catherine will host her “Together At Christmas” concert at Westminster Abbey on December 5, with the event this year celebrating the power of love.
Actors Hannah Waddingham, Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor are set to give readings while carols will be sung by the Westminster Abbey choir, alongside musical performances. Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex will be releasing her Christmas special episode for With Love, Meghan, on December 3.
Meghan’s launch will clash with the King hosting Germany in the last state visit of the year, which is set to take place in Windsor between December 3 – 5.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make subtle hint at Australia visit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hinted that a trip to Australia could be on the cards. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sent a letter just weeks ago to celebrity astronomer Angela Pearl after meeting her during the couple’s trip to New York City.
In the letter, Harry and Meghan thanked Pearl for joining them at an event, and praised her “energy and insight”. Before signing off the letter, they hinted that they could soon be visiting Australia, where Pearl is currently living. They wrote: “On a separate note, we hope your family in Ukraine remain safe, and we look forward to staying in touch, especially as we look to visit Australia again.”
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Meghan Markle’s As Ever candle savaged as ‘cheap and tacky’ as it arrives with major fault
Meghan Markle has been slammed by a political commentator after one of her new As Ever candles arrived without a wick on it. Political commentator Link Lauren ordered the candle, which was part of the As Ever holiday collection, to review on the show Spot On with Link Lauren.
However, while unboxing the video on the show, the candle appeared to be wickless, meaning it could not be lit. This was a shock for Link, who spent almost £50 ($64 US dollars) on the candle.
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Andrew can’t hide forever and King Charles MUST order him to do 1 thing now
OPINION BY REBECCA RUSSELL
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… it does. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s final claim that he never met Virginia Giuffre has crumbled following the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails, which appear to confirm she was pictured with the disgraced ex-Duke.
Despite Andrew’s furious denials and turgid belief that the photograph was photoshopped, or in some way doctored, the image of his hand on the bare waist of the then 17-year-old Guiffre, while Ghislaine Maxwell grins like the Cheshire Cat in the background, has in some way always been accepted by the public.
Quite apart from the vivid descriptions Ms Guiffre gave in numerous interviews and her own posthumous book, Andrew has never been able to explain the picture away.
Andrew has made headlines once again (Image: Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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How Queen Camilla has quietly become the new Queen Elizabeth of royal style
Queen Camilla has undergone one of the most fascinating and unexpected style evolutions in the modern monarchy. Once considered a reluctant dresser who leaned heavily on safe silhouettes, she has now emerged as a consistent, confident, and quietly commanding fashion force.
And in many ways, she has inherited the mantle long held by Queen Elizabeth II: the matriarch whose wardrobe tells the story of the monarchy itself. While the late Queen expressed her authority through vibrant colour and unmistakable uniformity, Camilla’s reign is characterised by something different – boldness wrapped in subtlety.
Queen Camilla has been praised for her fashion (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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Prince Louis’ next big royal outing just weeks away
Prince Louis is arguably one of the most popular members of the Royal Family, however he appears very little on the public royal stage. At the age of just seven-years-old, Louis spends most of his time in the classroom at Lambrook School, playing sports, or enjoying quality time with his parents and siblings at their Windsor home.
While it has now been a good few months since Louis was last seen in public, royal fans won’t have to wait much longer for his return. This is because it is likely the young prince will step out in London on December 5 at his mum Princess Catherine’s Together At Christmas carol service.
Prince Louis is likely to be at the carol concert (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle need to steer clear of Hollywood before it’s too late
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex seem unable to escape the glaring spotlight – it’s as if they’re addicted to it. Do they want their privacy respected as they go about their daily lives with their two young children in California, or do they seek publicity? It’s a royal paradox. During their infamous 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan stated she and Harry wanted to set “boundaries” similar to how a non-famous person would expect their social media accounts to be private and not be open to the world.
So, why are they attending the 70th birthday party of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner on Remembrance Day weekend? Almost all of the Hollywood elite participated in the James Bond-themed extravagant gathering, from Kim Kardashian and Kendal Jenner to Beyoncé Knowles and Mariah Carey.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit royal life in 2020 (Image: TheStewartofNY/GC Images)
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Inside Sarah Ferguson’s £3.6m mansion as ‘she eyes Portugal move’
Sarah Ferguson could be set to live in a £3.6million mansion in Portugal, it has been exclusively revealed tonight. The former duchess, 66, has been keeping a low profile over recent weeks after it emerged she had emailed the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 after he had been released from prison for child sex offences.
In the email, Sarah had apologised to her “supreme friend” for criticising him in a media interview. While it has since been said by her spokesperson that the email was sent by Sarah out of fears at the time that she was to be sued by Epstein for defamation, the scandal has still resulted in her biggest downfall yet.
This, alongside her ex husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s scandals, has led to Sarah and Andrew losing not only their royal titles, but the Royal Lodge home they co-habited too.
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Sarah Ferguson bombshell as she ‘prepares to flee UK for new £3.6m seafront mansion’
Sarah Ferguson is ready to flee Britain over the Epstein scandal, say friends. They claim a guest suite is being prepared for her at a £3.6 million luxury oceanfront villa in Portugal owned by her daughter Princess Eugenie and her businessman husband, Jack Brooksbank.
One wealthy neighbour of the gated Costa Terra Golf and Ocean Club in Melides, 82 miles south of Lisbon, said: “The word here is that Fergie will be arriving sometime in January.”
Sarah Ferguson could be set for a life overseas (Image: Julia Reinhart/Getty Images)
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Princess Kate’s sweet tribute to surprise family member revealed in latest announcement
The Princess of Wales will honour a beloved member of the Royal Family at this year’s Christmas carol service with a poignant gesture. Princess Catherine’s Together At Christmas carol concert will return for the fifth year at Westminster Abbey on December 5.
This year, the event will celebrate the power of love and togetherness and will recognise and thank people around the country who are acting with love in their communities, contributing to a more cohesive and connected society. Guests arriving at the annual event, which has become a major fixture in the royal calendar, will be treated to music by young performers from Future Talent, a charity co-founded by the late Duchess of Kent.
Princess Catherine’s carol concert will be held next month (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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I worked for King Charles – this is what he would have thought of Meghan Markle post’
A former Royal butler who served King Charles has indicated that the monarch would view likely Meghan Markle’s Remembrance Day post favourably.
Grant Harrold served the King from 2007 to 2011, during his time as Prince of Wales. He suggested that the now-monarch would welcome Meghan’s acknowledgement of veterans, particularly considering Prince Harry’s own military background.
In conversation with ReachPlc, Grant discussed Meghan’s decision to share footage of her husband in military uniform on Veterans Day in the United States. The post was accompanied by the caption: “As my husband says, ‘Once served. Always serving.’
“Thank you to all who served, sacrificed, and continue to serve. Honoring you on Veterans Day and every day.”
Considering Meghan’s choice to publish the footage and its potential effect on Harry’s father, Grant indicated that he believed it would not create any difficulties, reports the Mirror.
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The ‘real reason’ Prince Harry and Meghan’s Kris Jenner party photos were removed
Kris Jenner’s 70-birthday party has taken centre stage on social media. The matriarch of the Kardashian clan invited the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to party with A-list celebrities from Beyonce to Stevie Wonder at her birthday, held at Jeff Bezos’ Beverly Hills mansion. However, on the same day that pictures emerged of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrating among the Hollywood elite, sombre photos of the Royal Family were published at the Albert Hall for the Festival of Remembrance.
Photos posted of the Sussexes by Kim Kardashian and Kris, who are among the most visible people on Instagram with 406 million followers combined, mysteriously disappeared shortly after.
With highly curated Instagrams that uphold the Kardashian brand, which rakes in millions of dollars, experts believe it is highly unlikely these pictures were posted by accident.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were no longer included in the Instagram posts (Image: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images)
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Duchess Sophie looks horrified as she meets ‘king of spiders’ on royal visit
Duchess Sophie looked nervous this week as she met the “king of spiders” in the Peruvian Amazon. The Duchess of Edinburgh, 60, was shown the biggest tarantula in the world during a jungle trek this week as it sat on a leaf held by one of the Amazon guides.
The duchess continued to look nervous as she held the leaf herself and looked at the Goliath birdeating spider, suggesting she is not the biggest fan of spiders. The tour also saw Prince Edward’s wife holding a green anaconda snake and examining an enormous Oje tree.
Duchess Sophie looked horrified at the size of the spider (Image: PA)
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Police officer involved in royal escort crash found not guilty
Police motorcyclist Christopher Harrison who hit an 81-year-old pensioner while escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh in London, has been found not guilty at the Old Bailey of causing death by careless driving.
Mr Harrison was in a team of four motorbike outriders escorting the Duchess and her convoy away from an event at the Foreign Office in 2023 when his motorbike hit Helen Holland, who died from her injuries.
Helen Holland died from her injuries (Image: Family handout)
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Princess Kate’s event could be overshadowed by TWO royals – and it’s not Meghan and Harry
As the weather gets colder and the nights get darker, most people begin to think about everything Christmas-related. However, for most royal fans, their minds tend to drift to Princess Catherine’s yearly festive event.
The concert is a success every year, resulting in plenty of praise for the princess, who is often accompanied by her husband Prince William and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The princess also has other members of the Royal Family present at the event, with many stepping out to support the future Queen.
While it is always nice to see the royals come together, I fear that Catherine’s big carol event this year could be overshadowed if two particular royals are present. And no, I’m not talking about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Princess Kate will hold a big event within weeks (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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The sweet meaning behind Princess Kate’s mystery £76k ruby earrings
Princess Catherine brought her signature poise to the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance on Tuesday, but it was her jewellery that carried the most emotional significance.
The Princess of Wales placed family firmly at the heart of her appearance, wearing a pair of ruby and diamond drop earrings that offered a touching tribute to her eldest son, Prince George.
By choosing rubies, the birthstone for July, the month of the future King’s birthday, Catherine, 43, subtly highlighted her enduring belief that family comes first and duty second.
The Princess of Wales spotted in £76k earrings (Image: Getty)
Meghan Markle shares new Netflix trailer as Archewell Productions listed as producer
Meghan Markle has shared the new Netflix trailer of Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within – a documentary which her and Prince Harry’s company Archewell Productions is listed as a producer of – on her Instagram story.
The new documentary short, which follows the story of a group of Uganda-based children who went viral after using dance as a way to bring them joy, is set to air on December 9.
This is just six days after Meghan Markle’s “With Love, Meghan” festive episode.
Archewell Productions is one of the producers (Image: Getty)
Kensington Palace makes exciting Princess Kate announcement – and it’s days away
The Princess of Wales will be making a major appearance in just a few days for an exciting project linked to a cause close to her heart.
Princess Catherine will be in London next Tuesday, November 18, to attend the very first Future Workforce Summit, hosted by The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood, Kensington Palace announced.
The summit will bring together the UK’s most influential business leaders to drive further action and investment in the early years, a topic on which the future Queen is deeply invested.
Princess Catherine will be making a new appearance next week (Image: Getty)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor doomed as things to get ‘worse’ after damning Epstein emails
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been criticised by a royal expert after the latest wave of humiliation against him. The former Duke of York, who has been stripped of his titles and honours due to his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, sparked further uproar after new emails emerged between him and the disgraced late financier.
Now, the King’s brother, who has also agreed to move out of Royal Lodge, was blasted by a royal expert who said things will be “worse” for him following the latest, damning emails.
Andrew has been stripped of his titles and honours (Image: Getty)
‘Andrew can’t hide forever and King Charles MUST order him to do 1 thing now’
ANALYSIS: “Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… it does. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s final claim that he never met Virginia Giuffre has crumbled following the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails, which appear to confirm she was pictured with the disgraced ex-Duke.”Despite Andrew’s furious denials and turgid belief that the photograph was photoshopped, or in some way doctored, the image of his hand on the bare waist of the then 17-year-old Guiffre, while Ghislaine Maxwell grins like the Cheshire Cat in the background, has in some way always been accepted by the public.”By Rebecca Russell – Deputy Royal Editor
Andrew would not have to travel to the US to give evidence (Image: Getty)
Princess Kate’s sweet tribute to surprise family member revealed in latest announcement
The Princess of Wales will honour a beloved member of the Royal Family at this year’s Christmas carol service with a poignant gesture.
Princess Catherine’s Together At Christmas carol concert will return for the fifth year at Westminster Abbey on December 5.
Guests arriving at the annual event, which has become a major fixture in the royal calendar, will be treated to music by young performers from Future Talent, a charity co-founded by the late Duchess of Kent.
Katharine passed away on September 4, aged 92, and, as a result, the future Queen’s gesture will honour her life and values.
Princess Catherine’s carol concert is back this year ( (Image: Getty)
Princess Kate teases Christmas carol service with new video
The Princess of Wales shared a new video hours after announcing the date of this year’s Together at Christmas carol concert.
This year, the annual festive service will take place on December 5, at Westminster Abbey.
Princess Catherine took to her and Prince William’s social media to post a new video teasing the event.She captioned the post: “Looking forward to The ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service returning to Westminster Abbey this December.
“The service will bring people together to celebrate love in all its forms, whether it’s in families, friendships or across communities.
“Christmas is a time that connects us all. Tis the season.”
Princess Eugenie faces headache as art gallery charged with breaching Russian sanctions
An art gallery, of which Princess Eugenie is the director, has been charged with breaching Russian sanctions, it has emerged.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson’s daughter is a “huge lover of art” and has been an associate director of Hauser & Wirth since 2015.
The art gallery, which has two showrooms in London, is being accused of allegedly supplying luxury goods to a “person connected with Russia” between April and December 2022.
Princess Eugenie is a huge lover of art (Image: Getty)
Andrew dealt major blow as bombshell Epstein emails claim Virginia Giuffre photo is real
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has plunged into further humiliation after newly released documents by the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein appeared to confirm that the infamous photo of him with his abuse accuser, Virginia Giuffre, was real.
Thousands of documents from Epstein’s estate were published by the US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, including the exchange from March 2011, months after the former prince alleged he broke off all contact with the sex offender.
Ms Giuffre alleged she was forced to have sex with him three times – once at Maxwell’s home in London, once at Epstein’s address in Manhattan, and once on the disgraced financier’s private island, Little St James. Andrew has strenuously denied all allegations against him and has claimed he has no recollection of ever meeting Ms Giuffre.
Andrew said he had no recollection of ever meeting Virginia Giuffre (Image: US District Court – Southern District of New York (SDNY)/Getty)
Meghan Markle ‘should apologise’ for not wearing a poppy on Remembrance weekend, fans say
Meghan Markle has been told by royal fans that she “should apologise” for not wearing a poppy over Remembrance weekend.
On Saturday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out at two events.
Before attending Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday party, the couple attended the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala. At the gala, and the party afterwards, Prince Harry could be seen wearing a poppy.But Meghan Markle wasn’t and fans were not impressed.
Meghan Markle did not wear a poppy over the weekend (Image: Getty)
Princess Kate announces date of star-studded Christmas Carol Concert with new theme
The Princess of Wales will be hosting her annual Christmas Carol Concert this year again, celebrating the “power of love” with major celebrities in attendance, Kensington Palace has announced.
The Together At Christmas event, spearheaded by Princess Catherine for the fifth time, is set to take place at Westminster Abbey on December 5.
Catherine’s annual festive event, which has become a major fixture in the royal calendar, will this year celebrate love “in all its forms” and will aim to recognise and thank people around the country who are acting with love in their communities, contributing to a more cohesive and connected society.
Princess Kate’s Christmas Carol Concert is coming back this year (Image: Getty)
Prince William gives first glimpse inside family’s ‘elegant and grand’ new Windsor home
Prince William has given royal fans the first-ever glimpse of the family’s new Forest Lodge home in Windsor.
On Tuesday, the future king appeared in an online video to mark Armistice Day.
While the message about the importance of remembering war heroes caught the attention of many, so did the background.
Prince William appeared to film the Armistice Day video inside Forest Lodge (Image: Getty)
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