Royal news: Meghan Markle, the Queen, Prince Andrew

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Weve compiled all of the latest news from the British monarchy from public appearances, royal tours and everything in between.

Tom spoke about his relationship with Meghan and Harry

Meghan Markle had Brits relationship with the royal family explained to her by Tom Bradby years ago

The journalist behind Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s controversial royal tour documentary has opened up about his relationship with the couple.

Tom Bradby, who presents ITV’s News At Ten, revealed how he tried to explain the British respect for the monarchy to the Duchess of Sussex the first time he met her.

Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 podcast ‘Fortunately…with Fi and Jane’, the documentary maker, 52, told hosts Fi Glover and Jane Garvey how he had tried to relay to Meghan, 38, the country’s continued close ties with the royal family.

The Queen dazzles and marvels at broadcasting to the nation in first televised Christmas speech 62 years ago

The Queen’s first televised Christmas message was in 1957

The Queen wore a stunning shimmering gown and a string of pearls as she delivered the first televised Christmas message in 1957.

The 93-year-old, then aged 31, broadcast a festive message to the nation for the first time on TV in the late 1950s, as the technology took off.

As Christmas approaches once again, the royal family shared a snippet from the first-ever televised message, which the Queen recorded in the Long Library at Sandringham.

Prince Andrews pals claims witness who saw him with sex slave is confused as he was in club 3 days later

The Duke of York, pictured with Fiona Sangster, was photographed in Tramp nightclub three days after he was allegedly seen dancing with ‘sex slave’ Virginia Roberts

Friends of Prince Andrew have cast doubt on claims he was seen dancing with “sex slave” Virginia Roberts at Tramp nightclub, pointing out he went to a party at the same venue three days later.

A second witness has come forward to back up claims the Duke of York danced with Ms Roberts on the night he is alleged to have had sex with the 17-year-old.

The first witness approached Lisa Bloom, a lawyer representing some of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, after watching the Duke’s car crash interview on Newsnight.

Ms Bloom, who flew to London from Los Angeles to interview the witness, a British woman, said a second witness came forward after she appeared on ITV’s This Morning.

However sources close to the scandal-hit royal pointed out he was snapped at Tramp on March 13, 2001, 72 hours after it is alleged he went there with Ms Roberts.

In other royal news, we told you how the Queen has a martini at Christmas while Prince Philip puts the star on top of the tree, documentary reveals .

We also revealed Meghan Markles briefcase from her time on Deal Or No Deal is going up for auction.

And we showed you the Queen is a big fan of star-gazing and she has an incredible knowledge of astronomy.