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Welcome to The HELLO! Royal Annual 2025 – the ultimate gift for royal fans everywhere. Whether you’re turning these pages in the glow of the Christmas season or picking it up as a keepsake for the year ahead, this special edition is designed to capture the magic, milestones and memorable moments of royal life. Inside, we revisit the biggest stories of the past year – from the Princess of Wales’s emotional return to public life, carried out very much in her own way, to the King and Queen’s 20th wedding anniversary and the secret of their enduring happiness. You’ll find the Princess Royal at her candid best as she turns 75, with a collection of her most memorable quotes, plus features that take you inside treasured family traditions and give…

SPARKLING OCCASIONS THE PRINCESS OF WALES Danielle: “The Princess of Wales was the epitome of Christmas cheer in this red sequinned dress by Needle & Thread for a reception at Buckingham Palace in 2020. “Kate often turns to semi-sheer lace sleeves for her evening gala looks, and the tulle fabric and sequins twinkled in the light beautifully as she moved. “If you’re a fan, the Aurora dress is still available from the brand for £575 – one of the Princess’s more affordable black-tie looks.” Becky: “Kate looks feminine yet elegant in this red dress teamed with simple red heels. It’s a lovely nod to the British label Needle & Thread, which is still run by its founder, Hannah Coffin.” PRINCESS BEATRICE Danielle: “Princess Beatrice showed she was date-night ready in…

The royals are famous for exchanging jokey Christmas presents rather than splashing out on lavish, expensive gifts. The tradition began with the late Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh, who wanted Christmas to be fun and relaxed, and it has been carried on by the King. Gifts are exchanged after afternoon tea at Sandringham on Christmas Eve, a timing that reflects the family’s German roots. As the Duke of Sussex recalled in his 2023 memoir, Spare, the presents are laid out on a long table covered in a crisp white cloth. “By custom, at the start of the night, each of us located our place and stood before our mound of presents,” he said. “Then suddenly, everyone began opening at the same time – a free-for-all, with scores of family…

One of the most heartwarming highlights of 2025 was the news that a royal wedding is on the horizon after Peter Phillips announced his engagement to the NHS nurse Harriet Sperling. The couple revealed their happy news exclusively through HELLO! on 1 August. Just a few weeks earlier, they had looked blissfully happy at Royal Ascot, where Peter and Harriet were seen chatting with his uncle, the King, and mingling with his cousins in the Royal Enclosure. In a statement, Peter’s spokesman, Gerard Franklin, said: “Mr Peter Phillips, the son of HRH The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, and Ms Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr Rupert Sanders and Mrs Mary Sanders of Gloucestershire, have today confirmed their engagement. “Both families were informed jointly and were delighted with…

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Branches bouncing with baubles, sideboards laden with festive fare and halls bedecked with holly – much of the Christmas we know owes its magic to the Victorians, who wrapped the season in ribbons and tinsel, creating the family-focused holiday we love today. Yet many of our favourite traditions stretch further back in royal history. Each generation has added its own touches, layering the season with sparkle, sentiment and, of course, sweets – all adding to the lustre of this most special time. REGENCY ROOTS The Christmas tree – evergreen and radiant in the darkest winter nights – has become a symbol of hope and celebration, encapsulating the season. So much so that it’s difficult to imagine Christmas without it. While Queen Victoria’s German husband Prince Albert is often credited with…

1 ‘I THINK I’M A BIT BETTER LOOKING THAN SHE IS’ Her reply to a member of the public who, not recognising her in casual clothes at a riding event, said: “You look just like Princess Anne” Famously no-nonsense and down-to-earth, the Princess Royal was determined to make little fuss about her 75th birthday this year – much to no one’s surprise. Rejecting the idea of a grand party, she told aides she was only interested in celebrating birthdays with a zero in them – “not the fives”. Instead, she spent her birthday, on 15 August, on a sailing holiday around Scotland’s West Coast with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. She did, however, use the attention surrounding the milestone for good. In June, she hosted a charity forum…

In his father’s words, Prince Louis is “a character”, and his exuberant antics in front of the camera have endeared him to the public from the start. He has already given us countless memorable moments, from pulling faces on the Buckingham Palace balcony to the now-iconic scene at the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, when he clamped his hands over his ears during the roaring flypast. The Jubilee marked Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne – and, while the day was steeped in history, it was Louis’s spontaneous reaction that stole the headlines. But the baby of the Wales family is growing up fast. His seventh birthday on 23 April was marked with a portrait that showed a proud schoolboy with a gap-toothed grin, dressed in jeans, shirt…

In a glimmering cream lace couture gown and the sparkling Lover’s Knot tiara, the Princess of Wales was firmly in the spotlight at the state banquet held in honour of President Donald Trump. The future queen was placed at the US president’s side for the white tie dinner at Windsor Castle in September – and he seemed to be utterly enchanted. In a toast, he described Kate as “so radiant and so healthy and so beautiful”. The following day, Kate and the First Lady joined four- and five-year-olds from the Squirrels, part of the Scout Association, in the grounds of Frogmore House. The warmth between the two women was evident as they chatted and exchanged smiles, with a White House source later telling HELLO! that the engagement with the Princess…

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THE KING BORN 14 NOVEMBER 1948 – SCORPIO Next year, Pluto, the planet of transition and transformation, will be placed on to the marriage and relationship angle of the King’s chart. Interestingly, this rare alignment – which only happens every 248 years – will also be a big theme for the Queen. The astrological “descendant” angle is where the person’s most important relationships are constellated, both with a significant other and also with the public. Therefore, next year will mark a turning point in the dynamics between the King, the country and the Queen. April is packed with important celestial alignments, touching the charts of Charles, Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. April is a catalyst for change in the status quo.…

THE KING’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE After a year marked by serious health issues within the family, it seemed fitting that King Charles chose a former hospital chapel for his 2024 Christmas Day broadcast. He recorded his message – with a theme of national healing – at The Fitzrovia Chapel, part of the former Middlesex Hospital. The stunning Byzantine-inspired building was designed by Truro Cathedral’s architect. It is only the fourth time in the 92-year history of the broadcast that it has been filmed on location. True to his environmental values, the King stood beside a “living Christmas tree”, decorated sustainably with pine cones, bells and glass baubles. THE CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE AT SANDRINGHAM For decades, the royal family has started Christmas Day by attending the morning service at St Mary Magdalene…

It was a quiet, tender moment between the Prince and Princess of Wales, captured on their wedding anniversary this year, that revealed the depth of the bond between them. Standing with their backs to the camera, an arm around each other’s waists, they seemed lost in their own private world as they looked out to sea during a trip to the Isle of Mull in Scotland. Their chemistry has never been in doubt, but at times the pair have appeared rather formal in public. In the 12 months since the Princess has returned to public life after her cancer treatment, they have been noticeably more open about their feelings for one another. William surprised many when, in January, he shared his most personal message yet to mark Kate’s 43rd birthday.…

A D-DAY VETERAN TOLD PRINCE WILLIAM: ‘YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD’ Smiling with quiet confidence, Prince George looks happy and composed in a photograph released by his parents to mark his 12th birthday on 22 July. Leaning casually on a fence, he wore a checked shirt and green gilet, with a friendship bracelet on his left wrist. The happy shot was taken on a family photoshoot in Norfolk by photographer Josh Shinner. “There’s no jacket and tie; it’s authentic countryside fun,” the royal author Robert Hardman told HELLO! “It’s nice to see George smiling so much.” Behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot showed George laughing and joking with his sister, Princess Charlotte, ten, and brother, Prince Louis, seven. Their easy sibling bond shone through – full of fun and benefitting from…

When you’re a parent of young children, birthdays are as much about reliving your own happiest memories as they are about creating new ones – and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did just that when Princess Lilibet turned four. To celebrate their daughter’s special day, Harry and Meghan treated Lilibet and her brother, Prince Archie, six, to a magical adventure at Disneyland in California, echoing Harry’s own childhood trip to a Disney resort with Princess Diana and Prince William. “Thank you @disneyland for giving our family two days of pure joy,” Meghan wrote on Instagram, posting a selection of images and video footage of the family wearing Mickey and Minnie Mouse ears and enjoying their visit to the theme park in Anaheim, California. MAGIC MOMENTS Special moments for the…

A Right Royal Podcast, hosted by Andrea Caamaño, Emmy Griffiths and HELLO!’s royal editor, Emily Nash, launched in 2022. Five seasons and more than two million downloads later, it’s become a must-listen for royal-watchers across the world. Fans tune in not only to hear the hosts – who live and breathe royalty – give the latest updates on the British royal family, but also to hear from those who know the royals best, from former press secretaries to their pilots and chefs. Every fortnight, we bring listeners – and now viewers over on HELLO!’s YouTube channel – an hour of lively conversation. And yes, sometimes it divides opinion (Prince Harry episodes, anyone?). The show’s exclusive interviews have brought plenty of revelations. Most recently, we revealed how the Duke of…

CROSSWORD ANSWERS FROM PAGE 61 1. Westminster Abbey, 2. Rome, 3. Iona, 4. Donald Trump, 5. Three, 6. The Lionesses, 7. Harriet, 8. Beatrice, 9. Clarence House, 10. Princess Anne, 11. Conkers, 12. King George V, 13. Christmas Eve, 14. Prince George, 15. HMS Glasgow, 16. Duchess of Kent, 17. Two, 18. Norfolk, 19. Moley, 20. St Andrews CHRISTMAS QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 62-63 1. B, 2. C, 3. B, 4. B, 5. C, 6. A, 7. C, 8. B, 9. B, 10. C, 11. A, 12. C, 13. A, 14. B, 15. A, 16. C, 17. A, 18. C, 19. A, 20. B SPOT THE DIFFERENCE ANSWERS FROM PAGE 64-65 WORDSEARCH ANSWERS FROM PAGE 66 Charles, Camilla Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip William, Kate George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis Prince…