A viral clip from Sandringham has American viewers fixated on an unexpected detail: what appeared to be a Buc-ee’s plush toy in the crowd behind Prince William and his children during the Christmas Day church walk. The Texas convenience-store mascot has no UK footprint, making its appearance at a royal moment both baffling and instantly memeable, with speculation over how it ended up so close to the royals.
We also revisit claims from Rob Shuter that Prince William objected to King Charles including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie in the Christmas walk, with sources framing the disagreement as a wider clash over judgement and authority.
Meanwhile, Kate is being described as an “eternal influencer” after recognition from British Vogue, as commentators point again to the so-called Kate effect on brands.
Plus, renewed scrutiny of royal security after an intruder allegedly breached Kensington Palace grounds twice in the days before Christmas and has now pleaded guilty, with former royal protection officials raising questions about why he was able to return.
We wrap with honours list headlines including Idris Elba’s knighthood and Cynthia Erivo receiving an MBE, a redesigned British passport now bearing King Charles’s coat of arms, and a new Amazon Prime Video documentary on the King’s environmental work, narrated by Kate Winslet.
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