The year 2025 has not been a year of tranquillity for the British Monarchy. The emotional family reunions, the historical firsts, the gloomy traditions, the financial scrutiny, and the royal inquiries, have posed an interesting set of challenges to the royal family.
These have definitely been the talk of the town. Here, we highlight the most startling moments of the year.
Harry and Charles have finally united
One of the most captivating tales is of Prince Harry and King Charles III. They had been separated for more than 19 months, and the reunion was quite dramatic. The two had a private interaction that lasted just an hour at Clarence House. This interaction was enough to set the whole world into a frenzy.
Trooping the colour
It seems that, this year, the celebration has been upended beyond recognition. The royal family has exchanged their joyous and colourful clothing and are now only wearing black. They had black arm bands and have settled into a minute of silence for the victims of the Air India Flight 171 crash.
The end of the Royal train
In a surprising turn, King Charles said the royal train, which was inaugurated under Queen Victoria, will also be retired by 2027. It came as a shock to royal observers, who considered the train a cherished addition to history.
A historic step in the faith
King Charles is scheduled to attend the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, his first in the UK as a monarch in over 400 years. It is an extremely important move. Since he is the head of the Church of England, it is a big step for the King as he tries to modernise the monarchy while also attempting to heal religious divides.
Health struggles in the spotlight
The rest of the family also bore the burden of these terrible health disclosures. Now King Charles, along with Princess Catherine, also shares a cancer diagnosis. Charles is still undergoing treatment while Catherine has recently concluded her chemotherapy.
