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Four generations of royal family members joined forces last year to make four Christmas puddings together and now, the festive creations are ready to be gifted to members of the British Armed Forces.
The sweet creations hand-made by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince George are being given to veterans in the United Kingdom as part of the Royal British Legion’s Together at Christmas initiative, which is helping tackle loneliness and isolation experienced by many during this time of year.
Photos shared by Buckingham Palace in December 2019 showed the senior royals smiling and laughing as they mixed the traditional ingredients, including candied peel, nutmeg, raisins, brandy, almonds, and silver sixpence coins for wealth and good luck to those who find them. The fruitcake-style creations, which were stored to mature for a year, were originally set to become the centerpieces of RBL’s Christmas get-togethers around the U.K., but d
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Christmas puddings mixed by four generations of the royal family have been gifted to the armed forces as part of a Royal British Legion (RBL) project to bring festive joy.
The Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George each wielded a wooden spoon in aid of the RBL’s Together At Christmas initiative.
Now the special puds have been given to serving military, volunteers and people supported by the RBL who took part in virtual gatherings to bring people together at a time when issues like loneliness and money concerns come to the fore.
Christmas puddings mixed by four generations of the Royal Family have been dished out to members of the armed forces as part of a Royal British Legion project to spread festive cheer.
The Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George each wielded a wooden spoon in aid of the RBL s Together At Christmas initiative a few days before 25 December last year.
The royals stirred four large puddings bowls, which traditionally brings good luck, and added four commemorative sixpences to be found by lucky recipients as they made the puddings at Buckingham Palace.
The festive treats have now been given to armed forces communities at home and abroad.