Inside Royal Family's Christmas Celebrations

How is the Royal Family spending Christmas 2024?
This holiday season, the British Royal Family is once again blending cherished traditions with modern touches as they gather to celebrate Christmas. In a year full of tough changes and uncertainty for the royals,
Inside the lesser-known Christmas traditions of the British royal family
On the morning of December 25, the royal family walks in step with each other to St Mary Magdalene Church for a 45-minute Christmas service. One of the most cherished Christmas traditions of the royal family, the service is followed by a grand lunch consisting of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and a traditional festive dessert.
19 Festive Christmas Traditions the Royal Family Is Known For
The British royal family has a long list of Christmas traditions, from Princess Kate's carol concert to King Charles's television speech. See 19 of their festive practices, here.
Why Does the Royal Family Open Their Presents on Christmas Eve and Not Christmas Morning?
Members of the British royal family exchange gifts every Dec. 24 — not on Christmas morning as many families do. As Prince Harry put it in his 2023 memoir, Spare, doing so is “a German tradition that survived the anglicizing of the family surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.”
Why Sandringham Is The Heart Of The Royal Family’s Christmas Traditions
For the British royal family, Christmas at Sandringham is a time-honoured tradition steeped in family history.
The one detail we all missed in the royal family's Christmas photos.
One of the most telling details was the royal family's fashion choices for the day. Kate, ever the style icon, was dressed in a gorgeous ensemble designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Known for her classic, tailored outfits, Kate's Christmas look this year was no exception.
Princess Diana ‘hated’ Christmas with royals at Sandringham, was 'mortified' by one tradition: expert
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, is the author of "My Mother and I," which explores King Charles' relationship with his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Why Does the Royal Family Open Presents on Christmas Eve?
The tradition dates back centuries. As families around the world prepare to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, the British royals will be exchanging gifts tonight, on Christmas Eve. As Prince Harry explained in his memoir, Spare, it is “a German tradition that survived the anglicizing of the family surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.”
The British royal family's Christmas rituals close out a difficult year
The King's Speech will see Charles in a former hospital chapel as he and Princess Kate mark the holiday after a year in which they were diagnosed with cancer. Prince Andrew and Prince Harry will be absent.
Inside Windsor Castle's history of Christmas traditions
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Dress Codes, Roast Turkey, and Gag Gifts: A Guide to the Royal Family’s Christmas at Sandringham
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18 quirky British Christmas traditions that probably confuse Americans
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Royal Family's Boxing Day traditions explained including controversial sport
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Royal Family LIVE: Prince Louis breaks from tradition as royals celebrate Christmas
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