- Royal Christmas Traditions
- This is what we know about how the royal family likes to celebrate
- Learn more about the British royal holiday traditions below
The Monarch's speech
The Queen prepared many special Christmas addresses every year she was monarch, which were broadcast at 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. Her Majesty pre-recorded the speech, usually in the White Drawing Room, at Buckingham Palace a few days before she left for Sandringham. King Charles took over this task after his mother passed away.
Royal Residences are given a Christmas makeover
All the Royal residences are seriously spruced up for the festive season, with garlands adorning many a royal staircase and a number of Christmas trees dressed with baubles.
The Royals write and send an enormous number of Christmas cards
According to Cosmopolitan magazine, her Majesty and Prince Philip sent more than eight hundred Christmas cards each year. The rest of the royals, including Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, and Harry and Meghan, all have their very own Christmas card designs that they send out as well.
The Royals spend Christmas at Sandringham
The Royals traditionally spend Christmas at Sandringham House in Norfolk. The Queen always travelled to Norfolk by train and the rest of the Royal Family joined her there on Christmas Eve. According to the royal rules, family members are given different arrival times depending on their status within the Royal Family.
The Royals attend church on Christmas morning
The Queen was the head of the Church of England and the Royal Family always attends a Christmas morning service. The family usually walks to St Mary Magdalene church, where the service is held.
Royal Family: Christmas Eve is a black-tie affair
The royal family certainly knows how to throw a Christmas Eve dinner! The evening is usually a black-tie event, with the women in long, elegant gowns and glittering diamonds. We look forward to seeing pictures from this year's holiday celebrations with the royal family!
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