The Royal family has several Christmas traditions they look forward to each year. Last year was the first Christmas Britain had with Charles as their King.
Last Christmas was the first year a King gave a Christmas speech in seven decades. This year, the King will speak on Christmas Day.
The Royal Family Celebrates Christmas at Sandringham House
The royal family usually leaves Buckingham Palace for Sandringham House, Queen Elizabeth’s country estate in Norfolk.
Each year, Kate Middleton hosts a Christmas Carol service, where most of the royal family is in attendance. This year’s service, which took place on December 8th, was held at Westminster Abbey.
Jacob Collier played on John Lennon’s piano. The royals were also treated to a Beverly Knight and Adam Lambert duet.
The royals are also known for their festive Christmas cards. Queen Elizabeth would send about 750 cards in total when she was alive. She would start signing them on her summer trip to Balmoral.
Another tradition is that Prince William and Prince Harry would play football on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, Harry and Meghan will not be at Sandringham this year.
Omid Scobie’s “Endgame” caused much controversy and widened the divide in the royal family. The royal racist row doesn’t exactly make for an enthralling dinner conversation.
The royals have yet to talk to each other about it, as Prince Harry and Meghan and Prince William and Kate Middleton (respectively) are not on speaking terms.
A Black-tie dinner is a tradition for the royals on Christmas Eve. All the women wear elegant ball gowns. It’s typically a fancy six-course candle-lit dinner. The menu is often written in French. The royals also exchange presents and decorate the Christmas tree.
Christmas Day for the Royal Family
The royal family has several Christmas trees. The fir trees are brought to Buckingham Palace each year. The tradition dates back to the nineteenth century with Queen Victoria, who was the King’s ’ 3ggm. Each Christmas Day, the royal family joins church services at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham Estate. There are always touching photos taken of the royals at church.
The wait staff will serve the royals a traditional Christmas meal on Christmas Day. At one point, Darren McGrady, the royal family chef, refers to this every year’s Christmas dinner as “boring.” No champagne and caviar for the royals. They will be eating a typical British Christmas dinner.
For dinner, they eat potted shrimp, beef bourguignon, “bubble and squeak,” a traditional British dish of mashed potatoes, chopped cabbage, and kale.
Shredded Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon, and for after-dinner dessert, date and apple pastry. It is a baked dessert consisting of dates and apples rolled in dough.
Christmas lunch is also somewhat predictable. When the Queen was alive, they would have their annual Christmas luncheon.
The royal family started with a salad of shrimp and lobster. They did three turkeys in the royal dining room. It was served with mashed and roast potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and bread sauce.
The royals enjoyed traditional homemade Christmas pudding doused in brandy for after-lunch desserts. While Harry and Meghan will be absent this year, most royals will celebrate Christmas together.
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