Queen says that amid a bumpy time for her family and the nation, she is struck by the sense of purpose of the younger generations

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26 Dec, 2019 All the news, half the price. Save 50% on a digital subscription to the News Letter!    Find out more → Queen says that amid a bumpy time for her family and the nation, she is struck by the sense of purpose of the younger generations The Queen has been "struck" by the "sense of purpose" younger generations have shown in tackling issues like climate change, she said in her Christmas Day message. Latest News Christmas Day free lunch initiative in Belfast venue gets more volunteer helpers than it needs Today saw Belfast restaurant Common Grounds throw open its doors for the 13th year in a row to provide a hot dinner for those in need — and so many people volunteered to help provide the meals, some were turned away. Royal joy as young prince and princess attend Christmas Day church service for first time Prince George and Princess Charlotte have joined the Queen at the royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service on her Sandringham estate for the first time. Bridge to Scotland is an interesting idea but EU will not pay for it, says Leo Varadkar Ireland's premier has said he will not dismiss the idea of building a bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland, but insisted the UK must pay for it. Many fine gestures of support and sacrifice at Christmas It has been a year of political and social difficulties in the UK and Ireland and in much of the rest of the world, as the Queen and Pope and others — such as Canon Ian Ellis, opposite — have observed. Sport Update In pictures: The Christmas Day royal outing to church at Sandringham Prince George and Princess Charlotte have joined the Queen at the royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service on her Sandringham estate for the first time. Biggest Christmas dinner offering yet by Bengal Brasserie A generous South Belfast business owner threw open his doors to the lonely on Christmas Day in the biggest event he has staged yet. Monday's crash on M1 near Tamnamore left one woman dead and two injured A woman in her 60s died in a collision just two days before Christmas, and two more people were hospitalised, police have confirmed. And finally... Parents celebrate their Christmas Day new born babies Christmas Day was particularly special for these two young couples this year as they welcomed their festive babies into the world after they were born at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. See all the day's news here

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