TODAY'S ROYAL STORIES
- James, Earl of Wessex turns 18
- Princess Anne will attend a carol service in Oxford
- The Duke of Marlborough charged with strangulation offences.
Princess Diana's relative charged with strangulation offences
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The Duke of Marlborough, formerly known as Jamie Blandford, has been charged with intentional strangulation.
Charles James Spencer-Churchill, a relative of Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales, is accused of three offences between November 2022 and May 2024, Thames Valley Police said.
The 70-year-old has been summonsed to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court on Thursday following his arrest on 13 May last year.
"Strange and unthinkable"
Princess Ingrid Alexandra has commented on the Bondi Beach terror attack.
After visiting the fire station yesterday, the Norwegian royal, who is currently studying at the University of Sydney, was asked about the tragedy.
"My thoughts go out to those who have lost someone. Especially to the Jewish community, both in Australia and back home in Norway," she told TV2.
She added: "Sydney is a city I have grown to love very much, so it is a bit strange and unthinkable that it has happened right there."
Royal absence
While many guests were in attendance for the King's pre-Christmas lunch yesterday, there were some notable absentees, including Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Find out why the property mogul missed the festive bash.
Queen Letizia is out
Spain's Queen Letizia is currently commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Fundacion del Español Urgente "FundeuRAE", held at the Royal Spanish Academy.
The main function of the linguistics organisation is to ensure the proper use of Spanish in the media.
Action royals
The Norwegian royals invited representatives from the emergency services to Christmas in the Castle Chapel for a festive soiree on Tuesday night.
It comes after Princess Ingrid Alexandra and her brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, met the crew at the Sentrum fire station in Oslo.
Anne's agenda
It's a week of festive engagements for the Princess Royal as she's set to attend a carol service and reception in support of her patronage Opportunity International United Kingdom, at New College Chapel, Oxford, later today.
Yesterday, after joining the King's pre-Christmas lunch, Anne was a guest at a carol service at St Olave's Church in London.
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It's a day of celebration for the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh today as their son, James, Earl of Wessex, celebrates his 18th birthday.
The teenager did not appear to attend his uncle King Charles's pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace yesterday, but he is a regular at the Easter Sunday service and Christmas Day.