Christmas Day at Sandringham is always a delicious affair. The monarch and his extended family members dine on a feast that's certainly fit for a King, including a Christmas roast with all the trimmings. Former royal chef Darren McGrady previously revealed the family's menu for the day, which begins with a full cooked breakfast. Then, after church, they sit down for a roast turkey lunch, homemade sage and onion stuffing, Brussels sprouts with bacon and chestnuts, parsnips and carrots, mashed potatoes and roast potatoes, homemade gravy, and then Christmas pudding with brandy sauce, he told the BBC.
It's set to be the biggest royal gathering in years, and last week, Prince William hinted at just how big the festivities are shaping up to be, telling guests at a party he will be celebrating the big day with around 45 relatives. Meanwhile, the King travelled to Sandringham, where the royals traditionally celebrate the big day, last month to see how his Norfolk home is being prepared for the big day.
It's quite a change in routine for King Charles, who very rarely stops for a midday meal unless a royal engagement or official event requires it. However, since his cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, it's been reported that Charles now eats half an avocado with "some reluctance" to keep his strength up.
The Daily Mail reported that he has broken his lifelong habit of not eating lunch on orders from Queen Camilla, his aides, and his doctors. A source said: “With some reluctance, he now has something to eat at lunchtime - a snack, really. He now eats half an avocado to sustain him through the day. It’s important, particularly if you have got an illness.”.
