13:15, Thu, Dec 18, 2025 Updated: 15:47, Thu, Dec 18, 2025 The Queen Mother used ‘Christmas’ as a silly code word, but it had nothing to do with the festive season. The wife of King George VI loved ...

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It's been revealed that the word Christmas once had more than one meaning at the Palace - thanks to a cheeky code word coined by the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother was famed for her charm, composure ...

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