Royal family Christmas traditions: how the King and Queen and other royals will celebrate this year
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Many families share quirky Christmas traditions that can leave new in-laws scratching their heads — but the royal family’s customs could take the crown for being the most eccentric of all. Despite significant changes in recent years — including the deaths of Queen and Prince Philip, and Prince Harry and Meghan’s relocation to California — the royal family remain steadfast in upholding their cherished traditions.
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Another family member set to miss this year’s celebrations is Prince Andrew, who has confirmed he won’t travel to Sandringham amid his latest scandal. So what will Christmas Day look like for King Charles III and Queen Camilla this year?. From joke gifts and weigh-ins to black-tie dinners, here's what the family gets up to.
The full Sandringham line-up used to include Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and their four children — Prince Charles as he then was, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. Then there were the Queen's grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Prince William — and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Last year, King Charles and Queen Camilla invited Andrew, Anne and Edward — and William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their three children. Extended family, including Andrew, his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, their husbands and mother, Sarah Ferguson, were also at Sandringham in 2023 and joined the family at church on Christmas Day morning.
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