ONE WILL ACT AS ONE

THE Royal Family stands united this week after King Charles and the Princess of Wales were dragged into a race row by a book on the monarchy.

- RUSSELL MYERS, PATRICK HILL

Aides said it will be "business as usual" - with a glittering ceremony at Buckingham Palace and a charity carol concert at Westminster Abbey. It will be the first time the family will gather since Charles and Kate were last week named in a Dutch version of the book by controversial author Omid Scobie.

Last night sources said this week's events will show the royals at their very best, "rising above" the tumultuous events of the past seven days.

The King and Queen, alongside William and Kate, host an annual reception for 500 diplomats at the palace on Tuesday. And Kate and William, both 41, will have their annual carol concert at the Abbey on Friday to thank all those who work with young children and families.

Last week she and Charles were named in the Dutch translation of Scobie's book Endgame as the royals who allegedly discussed what colour skin Harry and Meghan's first baby Archie would have when he was born.