2 h. ago Inside the Royal Family's Christmas church service at Sandringham and how you can attend

In keeping with tradition, the Royal Family will attend the annual Christmas church service at St Mary Magdalene Church, where hundreds of royal fans will flock to catch a glimpse of the family in their festive best

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3 h. ago King Charles 'sad' as Princess Beatrice snubs Christmas tradition, says former butler

Princess Beatrice is not expected to be in Sandringham with the rest of the Royal Family for Christmas as she heads to the slopes with her husband and children, according to reports

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4 h. ago How we eat and gather is central to who we are: the diaspora at Christmas

Our personal and shared communal traditions across food and drink play a dominant role in festive celebrations• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereFor us, what makes the Christmas period so special is how the nature of our celebrations and observances can be profoundly personal and widely shared at the same time. And nothing symbolises this better than the food and drink that fill our tables. In today’s newsletter we explore Christmas food traditions across the diaspora and how they represent our familial identities and wider communal histories.There isn’t a single route to crafting a Nigerian Christmas table. Traditions vary from family to family, but there are a few staples that you will find at any large, celebratory gathering, regardless of the time of year: mountains of plantain; coleslaw smothered in salad cream or mayonnaise; an array of starters (spring rolls, chicken wings, savoury donut-style puff puff balls, samosas) endearingly known collectivel...

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4 h. ago Prince Harry's Christmas Eve tradition with William that came to heartbreaking end

Before their bitter rift tore tham apart, Prince William and Prince Harry would spend nearly every Christmas together with the rest of the Royal Family at Sandringham - and on a Christmas Eve, they both used to take part in a fun but very competitive tradition

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8 h. ago Natasha Hamilton reveals adorable Christmas tradition and 'anchor of the season'

Former Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton has revealed how she and her family prepare for the Christmas period and the adorable traditions they have each year

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9 h. ago What time Carols from King's is on BBC Two on Christmas Eve and where it is filmed

The annual event is a Christmas tradition for households across the UK

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18 h. ago Stuffed review – Guz Khan’s Christmas special is charming, funny and genuinely sweet

This joke-filled caper of a Muslim-Christian family going on a Lapland holiday after an unexpected bonus will leave your cockles well and truly warmedA one-off Christmas special must have the following traditional ingredients to be entitled to the name. First and most vitally, it must have a grumpy character to soften over the hour. (And it must be an hour – 75 minutes, tops. Anything longer and we’re out of letting-the-children-stay-up-and-watch-as-a-treat territory and that disqualifies it as a contender. Yes it’s a hangover from the days when television was broadcast at fixed points, instead of thrown into the digital ragbag to be pulled out at any time, but what is tradition if not such harkings-back? Come on).Second, there must be snow. I know the planet is burning now, but please see above re tradition and harkings-back. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago King breaks tradition again with Christmas message reflecting on emotional milestone

The King's Christmas message will this year come from the historic Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey, which has been the spiritual home of of the Royal Family for over 1,000 years

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27 h. ago Christmas food and wine: Five smart swaps for overpriced traditional pairings

Want to host a lavish Christmas do without taking out a second mortgage? Wine expert Charlotte Kristensen has your back

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29 h. ago Ernest Jones' 'traditional' diamond ring drops by £5,000 in Christmas sale

Ernest Jones has knocked £5000 off its 'traditional' GSI Certified platinum engagement ring with a 1ct diamond - perfect for festive engagements

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29 h. ago King’s Speech 2025: What time it’s on and how the tradition started

The King’s Speech is a festive tradition watched by millions every Christmas Day. Here’s when to tune in, the history behind it, and fun facts to make your viewing even more special

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29 h. ago The 12 weirdest and most wonderful Christmas traditions from around the world

Here are some of the unusual ways countries around the world celebrate the festive season

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30 h. ago Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll slams decision to axe Christmas Eve show

Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll has shared his surprise after Irish broadcaster RTE announced it will not broadcast its traditional live Christmas Eve show from Dublin's Grafton Street, which he usually co-hosts

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30 h. ago Why do we bring in a tree at Christmas, swap presents and pull crackers on December 25?

Christmas is jam-packed with traditions from gift giving, spending time with family and putting up a tree complete with eye-catching decorations - but have you ever wondered why we do?

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31 h. ago Scarlett Moffatt reveals adorable Christmas tradition ahead of Strictly debut

EXCLUSIVE: Telly legend Scarlett Moffatt has revealed her adorable Christmas tradition with her son Jude and how she'll be making her family watch her Strictly Come Dancing debut on the big day

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32 h. ago Kate Middleton and Prince William 'won't allow' George, Charlotte and Louis to eat with them on Christmas Day

Former royal chef shares the strict rules and traditions the British Royal family follows surrounding their Christmas celebrations including who the children dine with

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33 h. ago People only just learn reason why Brits love to eat turkey at Christmas

A history fanatic named Scott has revealed the reason why Brits love to have turkey for their Christmas dinner, as the tradition goes back almost 500 years to a trader in Yorkshire

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52 h. ago Beckham Vs Peltz Christmases: How Brooklyn is swapping classic traditions for Hanukkah at in

The feud among the Beckham clan continues to rumble on - with news of Brooklyn blocking his family on Instagram coming to light over the weekend. 

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55 h. ago Why this year’s ‘Boxing Day bounce’ could be the perfect time to find your new home

The day after Christmas is traditionally one where interest in moving spikes - and this year looks more favourable than usual

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58 h. ago UK retail bloodbath as 74,000 jobs gone in 'record low' 2025

It's traditionally the time of Christmas shopping - but retail bosses say the number of jobs in the sector is at a record low, with 74,000 lost in a year and more than 300,000 gone in the last decade

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