King Charles made a keynote address during his latest royal engagement as he returned to Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth on Friday, December 19.

The 77-year-old delivered a powerful speech to teach graduating officers an important lesson about leadership at the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions parade.

The monarch got emotional as he told the assembled cadets: “It has been some 54 years since I stood where you are, as part of Blake Division.”

In his defiant address, after celebrating those passing out, the monarch said: “Leadership is about character!”

Encouraging the future leaders to serve the nation with distinction through achieving the highest standards.

The royal family released the monarch’s photos with his moving words, writing: “You are all imbued with the same drive, determination and fighting spirit that have carried your forebears to victory. I can only wish each of you every possible success and good fortune…”

During the visit, the King inspected troops, officers from the Commonwealth and other countries including Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

He himself joined Dartmouth over 50 years ago, on the 16th September 1971, as a member of the Blake Division.

William and Harry’s father recalled numerous memories from his training days, particularly navigating picket boats along the River Dart whilst learning to avoid collisions with enthusiastic yacht owners.

As a graduate entrant, he spent six weeks at Dartmouth, learning about leadership, navigation and the ways of the Royal Navy.

The royal family has very close links with the College and the King’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather, all spent time at Dartmouth.

The Sussexes’ holiday card is officially here as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle implement some major changes.

On Friday, December 19, the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes revealed their Christmas cards; as always, they released one for the public and another meant for close family and friends. But this time, they surprised fans with an additional festive video published on their newly re-named Archewell Philanthropies (previously Archewell Foundation).

“On behalf of the Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Archewell, we wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful new year,” the accompanying read.

The video featured clips from various Archewell initiatives, but one moment stood out as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet appeared during a Thanksgiving-related community outing in Los Angeles.

The siblings joined their parents as Archewell partnered with Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles to prepare meals for those in need. In the footage, 6-year-old-Archie and 4-year-old Lilibet could be seen helping with food preparation and pushing a trolley alongside Meghan and Harry. Meghan previously shared glimpses of the same outing to her Instagram last month.

Apart from spreading holiday cheer, the video also serves to increase the Sussex children’s involvement in Archewell’s initiatives, which is a major reason for its recent name change. 

As Harry and Meghan explained, “This charitable entity allows the couple and their children to expand upon their global philanthropic endeavors as a family.”

Shortly after releasing the video, the couple also shared a separate holiday card featuring a photo of the two of them at the Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler. Unlike last year, Archie and Lilibet were not pictured.

The children last appeared on their parents’ holiday card in December 2024, when a candid photo showed them running toward Meghan and Harry. 

Comedian and actor Albert Brooks said he’s still in shock over the death of one of his oldest and best friends, Rob Reiner.

“Rob was my oldest friend. It’s that simple. He’s the person that I’ve known the longest. I met him when I was 14 years old. So I’m still in that not believing it stage,” he told CBS News in the upcoming special “CBS News: Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life,” airing Sunday. Brooks and Reiner met at Beverly Hills High School in a drama class 60 years ago.

Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found fatally stabbed in their Los Angeles home on Dec. 14, authorities said. Their son, Nick, has been charged with first-degree murder in their deaths.

Brooks said there are still moments he forgets his friend is gone.

“I know it happened, but, you know, I’m driving around and all of a sudden – I actually two days ago, I called his number,” he recalled.

Brooks and Reiner returned to their high school, reminiscing about their time together while surveying the school’s Wall of Fame, during an interview for “CBS Sunday Morning” in December 2023. 

“This is the first time both of us have been back since we graduated,” said Reiner. Brooks joked: “Over a certain age, it’s against the law. Well, life works best when you remember.” 

As they pointed out a bench they used to sit on, Reiner joked, “It brings back no memories,” as Brooks agreed, “Nothing. Nothing.”

Reiner directed the HBO documentary, “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life,” released in 2023. Before that, the pair was only in one movie together, “The Muse” in 1999. “He hired me. He was nice enough to hire me,” Reiner said. “I was,” Brooks replied.

You can hear more from Brooks and others who knew Reiner in the one-hour special “CBS News: Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life.” It will be broadcast Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on CBS, and will stream on Paramount+.