The British Royal Family - news, views, clothes & shoes! #11

[Gardenista]

Princess Charlotte Mimics The Duchess of Cambridge by Curtsying to The Queen

 

[Gardenista]

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Princess Charlotte and Prince George meet Sandringham crowds | Daily Mail Online

Kate looks impeccable in these photos and I love that coat.

 

[Gardenista]

Info about her outfit. I wish she would have worn the matching hat, but I'm not sure it's her style.

Duchess Kate: George & Charlotte Make Their Sandringham Christmas Day Debut

 

[Tiger Stripes]

The article is from BuzzFeed which is usually ridiculous

I'm sure Americans have lots of Christmas light decorations in major cities, I've seen them myself.

The following are common in Canada, which means it's not only a British thing :

Christmas Crackers- who can say no to wearing a tissue paper thin crown on one's head

(These are the kinds you get in the "nicer" crackers. )

Puddings are common among the older generation, most younger people don't know how to make them and they are not cheap to buy at bakeries. It's usually something that can be ordered in a restaurant during the holidays and can also be found as part of a Christmas day menu at hotel family dinner celebrations.

Source: Modern Honey

Boxing Day is as big as Christmas. People shop because things are on sale and it's a holiday.

(You see these signs everywhere until well into January. It used to be only one day of sales.)

People watch the Queen's Christmas message because she's the queen. People want to hear what she has to say.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation airs her Christmas Day message on television and radio. So does the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Advent Calendars are common in the Catholic, Anglican, and United Church. For others they have countdown to Christmas using material things like Star Wars figures, alcohol, makeup, chocolates, etc. Things related to commercial marketing.

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@Sherwood Park, I've been an Anglophile for a loong time, and always enjoy reading the posts here! Maybe someone else has already posted the link (if so, I just haven't seen it yet), but for those who would like to see it, here's Queen Elizabeth with her 2019 Christmas message (she's one of my personal heroes, and has been for many, many years):

Merry Christmas, Websleuthers who celebrate that holiday!

p. s. Have never seen/known about "Christmas Crackers"... too funny! (Is that a "thing", @Sherwood Park? Or is that a tradition/custom followed by only a small percentage of the population, I wonder? In any case, they all look very cute -- and festive, too! )

 

[human]

“Wearing a fur coat and silk head scarf, the Queen was driven to her Norfolk estate this morning without her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who was discharged from hospital in London yesterday.

The Earl of Wessex and his daughter Lady Louise Windsor also strolled into St Mary Magdalene Church together=.

Hundreds of well-wishers have been queuing since the early hours to catch a glimpse of members of the royal family.”

Queen and Prince Andrew at Sandringham for Christmas Day service | Daily Mail Online

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Princess Anne looked the best, IMO.

The coat is a flattering fit and the style is great. The other Royal coats, no

 

[Keine Engel]

I know what traditional Christmas pudding is and, I prefer to keep Canadians in the dark, allowing them to think it's actually salted caramel instead .

I agree with the National Trust. The name should always remain Father Christmas. Father Christmas is British tradition, no need to replace it with a commercialized American Coca-Cola inspired version.

ACCIDENT AND TREEMERGENCY​

Britain’s A&E units treat more patients during the festivities than at any other time, with around 80,000 people needing hospital attention for anything from flaming Christmas pudding disasters, to fairy light foul-ups! Here are some of the yuletide perils you need to watch out for…

Figgy inferno!
It’s a Christmas tradition to smother the pud in brandy and set it alight. But five unlucky people suffer third-degree burns setting fire to their Christmas puddings...

Christmas pudding fire in Barnstaple tackled by crews​

A Christmas pudding caught fire at a home in Devon, resulting in firefighters being called to douse the flaming dessert.

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Crews found the pudding ablaze in a microwave, a Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said.
The service said the damage was confined to the Christmas pudding.
BBCNews

 

[Herat]

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@Sherwood Park, I've been an Anglophile for a loong time, and always enjoy reading the posts here! Maybe someone else has already posted the link (if so, I just haven't seen it yet), but for those who would like to see it, here's Queen Elizabeth with her 2019 Christmas message (she's one of my personal heroes, and has been for many, many years):

Merry Christmas, Websleuthers who celebrate that holiday!

p. s. Have never seen/known about "Christmas Crackers"... too funny! (Is that a "thing", @Sherwood Park? Or is that a tradition/custom followed by only a small percentage of the population, I wonder? In any case, they all look very cute -- and festive, too! )

Oh yes, we always have Christmas Crackers. And decades of photos of everyone in the paper crowns!

It's easy to find them in the US. And they add a nice bit of fun to the proceedings.

I read that at Christmas dinner, The Queen NEVER wears one of the paper crowns from the cracker. Hahahahahaha

 

[Herat]

Princess Anne looked the best, IMO.

The coat is a flattering fit and the style is great. The other Royal coats, no

I agree. And she and Camilla are wearing proper hats.

There seems to be a mini-trend in the younger royals for those headband things.

 

[RobinCAL]

Charlotte and George were so adorable today and Catherine was as stylish as ever. Loved that coat

 

[Sherwood Park]

Oh yes, we always have Christmas Crackers. And decades of photos of everyone in the paper crowns!

It's easy to find them in the US. And they add a nice bit of fun to the proceedings.

I read that at Christmas dinner, The Queen NEVER wears one of the paper crowns from the cracker. Hahahahahaha

Hahaha, I don't blame her. Why trade diamonds and emeralds for tissue thin paper crowns . But, it would be cute to see a picture of her wearing one!

 

[Sherwood Park]

ACCIDENT AND TREEMERGENCY​

Britain’s A&E units treat more patients during the festivities than at any other time, with around 80,000 people needing hospital attention for anything from flaming Christmas pudding disasters, to fairy light foul-ups! Here are some of the yuletide perils you need to watch out for…

Figgy inferno!
It’s a Christmas tradition to smother the pud in brandy and set it alight. But five unlucky people suffer third-degree burns setting fire to their Christmas puddings...

Christmas pudding fire in Barnstaple tackled by crews​

A Christmas pudding caught fire at a home in Devon, resulting in firefighters being called to douse the flaming dessert.

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Crews found the pudding ablaze in a microwave, a Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said.
The service said the damage was confined to the Christmas pudding.
BBCNews

We had Christmas pudding growing up, but it was a rule to never light it on fire. Thankfully no hospital visits, or burned out dining rooms. Sometimes it's better not to keep it real .

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@Sherwood Park, I've been an Anglophile for a loong time, and always enjoy reading the posts here! Maybe someone else has already posted the link (if so, I just haven't seen it yet), but for those who would like to see it, here's Queen Elizabeth with her 2019 Christmas message (she's one of my personal heroes, and has been for many, many years):

Merry Christmas, Websleuthers who celebrate that holiday!

p. s. Have never seen/known about "Christmas Crackers"... too funny! (Is that a "thing", @Sherwood Park? Or is that a tradition/custom followed by only a small percentage of the population, I wonder? In any case, they all look very cute -- and festive, too! )

I watched her Christmas message today. It was very inspiring. Small steps. I think that rings true for the Monarchy as well. You can't change everything over night. It would be a disaster. So instead, she takes small steps towards making changes.

I have a sad feeling that a lot of Canadians no longer have Christmas Crackers at dinner .
I brought some to a Christmas Party once and most people had no clue how to use one or what they were.
Also, they are not cheap, so I can understand if people don't want to speak $20 for a 4 pack of Xmas Crackers. A dinner of 8-10 would be $40-60 dollars.

 

[Keine Engel]

She looked Fabulous!

The 93-year-old Queen appeared in good spirits as she left the church, wearing her vivid red ensemble​

Loads of great pics (166) - Getty Images
Knock yourselves out!

The Royal Family Attend Church On Christmas Day

Queen Elizabeth II attends the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene

Camilla arrived with the Queen and Princess Anne

Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Christmas Day Church service​

Standout outfit for me today was without doubt HRH Princess Anne, Princess Royal

Princess Anne and Sir Timothy LaurencePrincess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence​

 

[human]

What is your favorite color on the Queen? The pastel pink she had on the other day was not attractive, to me.

I thought she looked fabulous even in Yellow. But the red and royal blue are not that good, I feel.

 

[mickey2942]

What is your favorite color on the Queen? The pastel pink she had on the other day was not attractive, to me.

I thought she looked fabulous even in Yellow. But the red and royal blue are not that good, I feel.

The queen seems to look best in strong, bright colors. Which is interesting, because I would have thought with her light skin, white hair, strong colors would have washed her out. But it is exactly the opposite! The queen looks fantastic in true, bright pinks, lime, turquoise, blue...amazing.

 

[Keine Engel]

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie *faced the crowds* at Sandringham today ​

*These headlines are well out of order ​

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank attend the Christmas Day

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That coat's not giving much away, which I think DOES give away somewhat a BIG clue?​

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie *faced* the crowds at Sandringham today ​

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Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozziconi ​

He looks totally smitten with Bea​

DailyMail

 

[Herat]

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie *faced the crowds* at Sandringham today ​

*These headlines are well out of order ​

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank attend the Christmas Day
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That coat's not giving much away, which I think DOES give away somewhat a BIG clue?​

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie *faced* the crowds at Sandringham today ​

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Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozziconi ​

He looks totally smitten with Bea​

DailyMail

EXACTLY what I was thinking about Eugenie, too

I don't like Beatrice's outfit. Despite her red hair, she looks dull and lumpy in this getup

Maybe it's better in person

I like that fact that The Queen, Princess Anne, and the Duchess of Cornwall are all wearing monochromatic brightly-colored ensembles.

 

[Keine Engel]

Princess Charlotte without a shadow of doubt absolutely did steals the show today!

Show-stealer Princess Charlotte, 4, had a 'very early start' on Christmas Day, reveals Duchess of Cambridge, as family who hugged the young royal at her first Sandringham- including wheelchair-bound twins - say it made their year

Princess Cheeky: The four-year-old stuck her tongue out to people as she did a walk-through the crowds

Princess Charlotte of Cambridge gets a hug from a member of the public at the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene

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The excitable four-year-old princess was this year considered old enough to attend the annual service, alongside her big brother George, six, and stole the show by cheerily waving and greeting the royal fans - before melting hearts as she stopped to hug wheelchair bound Gemma Clark, who had waited all morning to say hello.

Ms Clark, 39, who travelled from Long Sutton in Lincolnshire with her family, gave Charlotte an inflatable flamingo and said she seemed pleased with the gift.

She said George and Charlotte were 'brilliant' and that they both hugged her. 'It made my day,' she added. 'I've never seen the royal family, ever. This is my first time at Sandringham and I would love to do it again.'​

Karen Anvil gifted Charlotte a doll this morning.

DailyMail

I could fill a whole thread with pics of the Little Princess today - LOL
They're all available at ^ link to Getty Images

 

[Keine Engel]

EXACTLY what I was thinking about Eugenie, too

I don't like Beatrice's outfit. Despite her red hair, she looks dull and lumpy in this getup

Maybe it's better in person

Let's be honest Beatrice has & always has had dreadful dress sense

I thought today's was just meh, it was actually quite 'bland' for her.

See Princess Beatrice’s Style Evolution Through the Past 31 Years

2005: Christmas Service

2002: Christmas Service

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O.k. this WAS a charity event​

LOL...

1991: Royal Windsor Horse Show
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GoodHousekeeping

 

[Keine Engel]

True Britishness at it's Greatest - staring the iconic Alastair Sim

SCROOGE (1951)

Guess which Christmas film I watched today?

 

[Sherwood Park]

This is unfortunate. Prince Harry has been spotted in British Columbia, Canada.
Royals in B.C.: Prince Harry and family celebrating Christmas on Vancouver Island

Merry Christmas Prince Harry. Hoping that 2020 brings reconciliation between you and your family, especially with your best friend Prince William. There's no way that you're not missing your family today.

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Prince William and Harry's best Christmas photos throwback - including sweet snaps with mum Princess Diana