Inside Royal Family's 12 cute Christmas traditions - from early lunch to game night
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The Royal Family is set to host yet another year of Christmas traditions, with a number of staple on-season traditions to take place. From a good royal kickabout to the time of gift-giving, it seems the traditions of the Royal Family are somewhat similar to that of members of the public. Specific timings for lunch, presents and mass are all present in plans for the festive season. Celebrations start much earlier than expected for the family, who are hosting a number of parties across the month of December. Charity days, attendances at causes members of the family support, and public appearances are just one of 12 traditions the royals must cater to through the Christmas season.
Aside from the public appearances and planned-out parties to celebrate their supported causes, members of the Royal Family invited to the in-house festivities are expected to follow the routines and well-established codes of Christmas. The week leading up to Christmas would see a luncheon, usually held at Buckingham Palace. Extended members of the family are invited to the event and there are a few photos showing the dining set-up inside. It is likely this year will see Prince William, King Charles and other members of the family attend.
Christmas cards are a keen tradition for the family, who send out their annual holiday cards every year. Signings were said to start in the summer months when Queen Elizabeth II was still head of state, though this may have changed following her death in September 2022. Annual holiday cards are still expected, as are warm greetings on social media accounts operated by or on behalf of the Royal Family. For their Christmas holiday proper, the family are believed to head to Sandringham Estate.
