With Christmas being just around the corner, millions of people from all over the world are preparing for the festivities and the most beautiful time of the year.

The British royal family is not an exception. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are on a well-deserved break from school and they use their time to bond with each other and their parents.

Prince George, however, has his hands full as he’s preparing for his ISEB multiple-choice exam covering verbal and non-verbal reasoning, mathematics, and English.

This is a critical test one needs to take as it serves as a “sub-selection process” for entrance into the top schools, such as Eton.

In the past, the young prince and his parents were spotted visiting Eton, but it’s not yet certain if they decide George to enroll this particular college or he and his sister would eventually follow into their mother’s footsteps and attend boarding school together at Marlborough College.

“After years of discussion and heated debates between William, Kate, and King Charles III, the family has made a choice,” a royal source told Life & Style. “They’ve decided that he and sister Charlotte will attend boarding school together.

“While the royal family expected that George would follow in William’s footsteps, Kate got the final say. They’ll both be students at Marlborough. This way, George and Charlotte will have a few years where they’ll overlap at the same school.”

“Kate has fond memories of her time there and feels it’s a better fit for her children., the source added. “Kate’s always wanted them to have more of a normal upbringing than William did. She knows full well that in a few short years, George’s life is going to drastically change.”

As of now, George can enjoy the holiday festivities.

For a third year in a row, Princess Kate hosted the exceptional Carol service at Westminster Abbey on December 8.

The Palace announced a month ago that this year, “the service will be a moment to thank all those who work to support babies, young children, and families in our communities across the UK and a celebration of the golden opportunity that the birth of a new baby brings.”

Hosting this service added to Kate’s popularity. Speaking to The Mirror, PR expert Andrew Bloch said, “What Kate has done brilliantly is elevating her status and position within the broader royal family brand. Having a slot on Christmas Eve, it’s evidence of her appeal.”

“If ITV didn’t think there would be any audience interest in that, they wouldn’t give her that slot, which is a prime time slot over the Christmas period. Not necessarily consciously a power move, but she is positioning herself as a key member of the royal family and developing a brand in her own right.”

He further added, “Through her activities over the course of the last few years, she’s really started to win a place in the nation’s hearts. We’ve got to know her, not just as Prince William’s wife but as the Princess of Wales and as a personality in her own right.

“No doubt having this audience is going to lead to an increase in popularity and everything she does elevates her brand, but it’s done in a very natural way, it isn’t forced. She’s genuinely empathic and authentic, and I think people are getting to know her better, and they like it.”

As expected, the royal children were in attendance. The three siblings shared their messages and wishes for children who might be struggling with Christmas by writing them down and placing them in a special card box. They also got to enjoy singers Beverley Knight and Adam Lamberg perform.

Their outfits were impeccable as always, but one thing that caught the attention of many was Prince George’s height.

“I know perspective distorts but isn’t George getting tall!” one person wrote.

Another added, “How fast Prince George is growing!”

“Prince George is so tall, Princess Charlotte’s hair is so long, and I can’t believe Prince Louis is only 5 years old,” a third stated.

This isn’t the first time that the public reacts about George’s height.

Earlier this year, the Royal Family attended the Easter service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor and it was the first time that they had returned there since Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

What caught the attention of many was how different Prince George looked compared to last years’s Easter service, and even the time he was seen on his late great-grandmother’s Platinum Jubilee celebration.

Last year, for example, he held his parents’ hands as they walked towards St George’s Chapel, and this year, he confidentially walking in front of his family.

George, who is second-in-line to the throne is growing up fast and he’s becoming more and more aware of the life that awaits him. His parents make sure he has a normal childhood, yet, they prepare him for his life as a royal and a future King.

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We can never get tired of some good jokes.

The ones below will certainly put a smile on your face.

A married couple are attending a high school reunion. There is a gorgeous drunken lady over the bar swinging one glass of drink after another and the man can’t stop staring at her.

“Do you know that woman?” the wife asked.

“Yes,” the husband replied. “That’s my ex-girlfriend. She started drinking right after we broke up and hasn’t been sober since.”

“Good lord,” the wife replied. “Who knew it was possible to celebrate for that long?”

Here are some more jokes for you:

The Language of Bees

Why did the bee enroll in a language class?

Because it wanted to learn the buzzwords and have more meaningful hive conversations!

Quantum Barbecue

So, Schrödinger, Heisenberg, and Einstein walk into a barbecue. Schrödinger brings a cat in a box, Heisenberg forgets the sausages’ momentum, and Einstein just keeps relativity raining on everyone’s parade.

Zen Garden Gnomes

Why did the Zen garden gnomes start a meditation group?

Because they wanted to find their inner gnome and achieve gnome-enlightenment in the most gnome-vasive way possible!

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Pirate’s Cryptic Map

A pirate found a treasure map with a riddle: “Between the palm trees where the moon and sun meet, dig for riches.” So, he dug all day, got a blister, and realized it was just a palmistry lesson!

Time-Traveling Baker

Why did the time-traveling baker go back to the 18th century?

To knead some historical dough and bake some revolutionary buns!

Gardening Ghost

Why was the gardening ghost so successful?

Because it had the best “grave” growing tips and knew how to “spiritually” nurture the plants!

Alien’s Phone Upgrade

Why did the alien upgrade its communication device?

Because it wanted to explore the universe’s Wi-Fi hotspots and stay “intergalacti-connected”!

Chicken’s Stand-Up Comedy

Why did the chicken become a stand-up comedian?

Because it had a knack for cracking yolks and was always ready with a cluck-worthy punchline!

Martian Shopping Trip

Why did the Martian come to Earth for shopping?

Because they heard our malls had the latest in “interplanetary” fashion trends and were truly out-of-this-world!

Philosophical Squirrels

Why do squirrels ponder the meaning of life?

Because they’re nuts about deep thoughts and acorn-troversial discussions!

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There are times in life when we have that gut feeling about certain situations. No matter what our mind says, that feeling is so strong that we decide to listen to it, and most time, we are right.

Below are 9 extraordinary stories people share about their gut feeling and how following it has taken them out of trouble.

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Most times, when we least expect it God answers our prayers and reminds us yet again that miracles do happen.

When one doctor got lost on a lonely rode and decided to approach a nearby home and ask for directions, he never assumed he would turn into an instrument of God.

As she heard the doctor say, “My dear. There is nothing more we can do for Jimmy here. You need to take him to a specialist,” Sandy Carpenter could feel the tears running down her cheeks.

“I can write you a recommendation to three doctors — they are the only ones in the country who could help him — but you’ll have to take Jimmy to them. Boston, or New York, or Atlanta.”

But Sandy was shaking her head. “I can’t do that doctor. My mother is in a bad way, and I just don’t have the money. God will have to send the specialist to Jimmy.” Sandy’s doctor shook his head sadly. Without a specialist, there was no hope for Jimmy…

Dr. Desmond Morris couldn’t believe it! At this moment he should be relaxing in his New York hotel, sipping a drink and talking to some of his colleagues, not stuck in some hick town airport in the middle of nowhere.

Desmond had left Los Angeles where he’d been vacationing with his family to attend a special ceremony in New York City where he was to be the guest speaker and receive an award for his achievement in pediatric research, but something had gone drastically wrong.

Halfway to New York, the plane had developed engine problems and was forced to make an emergency landing at a small airport. The captain and the crew were apologetic and promised there would be a plane to take them on to New York the next day.

In the meantime, the passengers were to be housed in a local motel, two to a room. Desmond had taken one look at the motel and gone back to the airport where he rented a car.

His plan was to drive the four hours to the closest middling-sized city and catch a short flight to New York. He wasn’t going to miss his own award ceremony! The car the rental company gave Desmond wasn’t exactly a luxury sedan, but it would have to do.

As he got in, the man who’d rented him the car said, “Listen, mister, if I were you, I’d wait up. There’s bad weather coming.”

Desmond looked at the clear blue sky and smiled. “I’m sure I’ll be fine,” he said breezily and drove off. An hour later, Desmond was cursing the rental man and the airline and the rain that poured down in a thick impenetrable curtain.

He couldn’t see where he was going, but he was sure he was going the wrong way. There was no sign of the lights of the small towns which should be on the horizon, and the GPS kept urging him on.

Finally, he glimpsed a light through the relentless rain. It was a small house with a tin roof, and as Desmond came closer, he saw that it was desperately in need of repairs.

He hoped the inhabitants would be kind enough to give him something hot to eat and point him in the right direction. He got out of the car, made a mad dash for the stoop, and knocked on the rickety door.

Sandy had just put Jimmy down to sleep and was about to set dinner on the table when there was a knock on the door. “Lord Almighty!” Sandy cried to her mother Helen. “Who can it be at this hour, in the middle of this storm!”

Wiping her hands on her apron, Sandy hurried to the front of the house and opened the door. There in the doorway stood a small round man in his early forties looking very wet and bedraggled.

“Please,” he gasped, “I’ve been driving around in the rain all afternoon, I’m lost and I’m freezing…”

“Well, come on in!” Sandy said immediately. “I’ll get you a towel and a blanket and some hot stew, and you’ll be right as rain in no time!”

Sandy ushered Desmond in to the small, cozy kitchen and introduced him to her mother Helen, who had suffered a stroke a few years before, and was unfortunately confined to a wheelchair.

“Good evening,” Desmond said, as he dried his hair in the towel Sandy had given him. “I’m sorry to impose on you all like this…” But Helen just smiled and nodded.

Sandy explained, “Mama hasn’t talked since her stroke, but she understands everything!” Even as she spoke, Sandy was busy stirring the stew and ladling generous portions into big bowls.

“Sit!” Sandy said. “And we’ll all say grace. We have something special to pray for tonight…”

Desmond shook his head. “I’m afraid I don’t pray, Ma’am, no disrespect intended,” he said. “I believe in science, not in God.”

Helen gabbled softly and nodded, and Sandy said, “It doesn’t matter if you believe in God, God believes in you, Mama says.”

Desmond found himself flushing with embarrassment. He felt he was being ungracious to these simple people who had taken him in. “I’ll be happy to join you in saying grace,” he said. “But what exactly are you praying for?”

Sandy said quietly, “My baby Jimmy is very sick, and the doctors here and in the state capital can’t help him. They said I have to take him to Boston, or Atlanta, or New York? But I just can’t go!

“I can’t leave mama on her own and I don’t have insurance. I can’t afford the trip or them hotels or any of that. So I’ve been praying to God to send me the specialist my Jimmy needs.”

Desmond hid a smile. “Right here to the house?” he asked.

“Well, the Lord knows where that doctor is, and he knows where Jimmy is — so I guess that would be fine!” Sandy said.

Desmond was about to laugh when a strange thought occurred to him. “What’s wrong with your baby? What doctors were you supposed to see?”

“My Jimmy was born with a liver dysfunction, I don’t understand how it works exactly, but I have it written down…” Sandy said and got the paper from the drawer.

Desmond read the diagnosis and he turned pale. “Do you remember the name of the specialists your doctor recommended?” he asked in a whisper.

“I surely do!” said Sandy “It was Dr. Terence Farrow, Dr. Kyla Shepherd, and Dr. Desmond Morris!”

To Sandy’s surprise, Desmond got to his feet, tears streaming down his face. “I’m Dr. Desmond Morris, and I’m here by God’s hand to help your baby!”

After Desmond had examined Jimmy and made several phone calls that would see the whole family transported to Atlanta for the duration of the baby’s treatment, he made a strange request.

“Sandy,” he said quietly. “Will you teach me how to pray?”

“There’s nothing to it, “Sandy said gently. “You just open your heart and speak to God, that’s all.”

In that small kitchen in the middle of nowhere, Dr. Desmond Morris fell to his knees and said, “God forgive me all these years of pride and arrogance, I know now that I am but a tool in your hands. Use me as you will.”

What is the moral of this story?

• Whether we believe in God or not, we are all part of His plan. Desmond didn’t believe in God, and yet he found himself an answer to a prayer.
• Faith and the power of prayer can move mountains. Sandy’s faith brought the specialist she needed to save her son’s life to her doorstep.

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Imagine someone knocking on your door in the middle of the night. Would you consider checking out who the person might be or you would be too scared to do that?

Well, a couple heard a loud banging on their door at 3 am while they were both sound asleep. Confused, but curious to learn who was at the door, the woman urged the husband to get out of the bed and see what was going on.

Read the entire story below…

A man is in bed with his wife when there is a rat-a-tat-tat on the door.

He rolls over and looks at his clock, and it’s half past three in the morning.

“I’m not getting out of bed at this time,” he thinks and rolls over.

Then, a louder knock follows.

“Aren’t you going to answer that?” says his wife. So he drags himself out of bed and goes downstairs.

He opens the door and there is a man standing at the door.

It didn’t take the homeowner long to realize the man was drunk.

“Hi there,” slurs the stranger. “Can you give me a push??”

“No, get lost. It’s half-past three. I was in bed,” says the man and slams the door.

He goes back up to the bed and tells his wife what happened and she says,“Dave, that wasn’t very nice of you. Remember that night we broke down in the pouring rain on the way to pick the kids up from the babysitter and you had to knock on that man’s house to get us started again? What would have happened if he’d told us to get lost??”

“But the guy was drunk,” says the husband.

“It doesn’t matter,” says the wife.

“He needs our help and it would be the right thing to help him.”

So the husband gets out of bed again, gets dressed and goes downstairs. He opens the door, and not being able to see the stranger anywhere he shouts, “Hey, do you still want a push??”

And he hears a voice cry out, “Yeah, please.”

So, still being unable to see the stranger he shouts, “Where are you?”

And the stranger replies, “I’m over here, on your swing.”

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