Inside the highs and lows of Christmas with the Royal Family: RICHARD EDEN looks back through the years for a special episode of Reading The Royals as he reveals the funny gifts, the rows over the best bedrooms and that time Diana left early...
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The Royal Family's annual Christmas at Sandringham always produces a series of pictures of poise and tradition as they all walk to church together. But behind the polished smiles, the festive season for the family has not always been merry. Over the years, the private estate in Norfolk has been the scene of royal rows, awkward conversations and holiday surprises.
![[Prince Charles pictured with his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry taking part in the famous walk to the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church in 1992]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/11/93112461-14185483-Prince_Charles_pictured_with_his_sons_Prince_William_and_Prince_-a-4_1734435060265.jpg)
Now the Daily Mail's Richard Eden has studied the photo evidence of the grand event in a special Christmas episode of the new YouTube series - Reading The Royals. He takes viewers inside the drama, delights and secrets of the annual Christmas gathering, and reveals what really goes on behind the doors of Sandringham.
![[Princess Diana wearing a red coat and a broad-brimmed hat at Sandringham on Christmas Day in 1993]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/11/93112459-14185483-Princess_Diana_wearing_a_red_coat_and_a_broad_brimmed_hat_at_San-a-1_1734435059979.jpg)
There have been many ups and downs during the years as members of the family fall out, give birth and get married, which is explored in its entirety in the latest episode. Starting in 1936, he looks at the first pictures of Royal Family at the estate, which were taken just two weeks after one of its greatest scandals: the abdication of King Edward VIII.
![[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pictured celebrating their last Christmas with the royals in 2018]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/11/93112473-14185483-Prince_Harry_and_Meghan_Markle_pictured_celebrating_their_last_C-a-3_1734435060130.jpg)
The grainy black and white photo shows King George VI joined by Queen Elizabeth, the young Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. The Daily Mail's Richard Eden has studied the photo evidence of Christmas with the Royal Family for a special episode of the new YouTube series - Reading The Royals.
![[In 1936 one of the first pictures of the Royal Family at the estate was taken just two weeks after one of its greatest scandals: the abdication of King Edward VIII]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/11/93112463-14185483-In_1936_one_of_the_first_pictures_of_the_Royal_Family_at_the_est-a-6_1734435060394.jpg)
Prince Charles pictured with his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry taking part in the famous walk to the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church in 1992. Princess Diana wearing a red coat and a broad-brimmed hat at Sandringham on Christmas Day in 1993.
![[Princess Diana on her way to Sandringham Church with Prince William in 1994. She left 30 minutes after the church service ended]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/11/93112469-14185483-Princess_Diana_on_her_way_to_Sandringham_Church_with_Prince_Will-a-5_1734435060376.jpg)
