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The Royal Family attend a Christmas Carol Service every year
Christmas is just around the corner and there’s a huge range of celebrations the Royal Family have in store. Each year, the family take part in a number of traditions. Some of their celebrations available for the public to watch, such as the monarch’s annual Christmas Day speech and Princess Catherine’s carol service.
During the sixties, when Her Majesty’s children were young, many Christmases were celebrated at Windsor Castle, where the Royal Family spends Easter. But since 1988, when the castle was being rewired, Royal Christmases returned to Sandringham. Here, we take a look at some of The Firm’s best traditions.
Buckingham Palace staff receive gifts (Image: Getty)
Each year, staff at Buckingham palace are offered a gift token or a book token for their annual present from the Crown.
Staff must have been in royal service for over a year to qualify for the present. The value of their voucher increases with seniority, reports Cosmopolitan.
The royals spend Christmas at Sandringham House (Image: Getty)
The Royal Family usually spend Christmas at Sandringham House in Norfolk. The family have reportedly owned the estate since 1862.
Princess Catherine’s annual Christmas Carol Service (Image: Getty)
Each year, Princess Catherine hosts an annual Christmas Carol Service.
The first Together at Christmas carol service took place in December 2021, hosted by Princess Catherine at Westminster Abbey.
It was conceived as a tribute to the people who had kept communities running through the pandemic and has continued ever since.
Christmas morning church service (Image: Getty)
The sovereign acts as the head of the Church of England, so it makes sense that they attend a Christmas morning service.
The whole family usually walk to St Mary Magdalene Church for a 45 minute service.
Christmas day speech (Image: Getty)
The monarch pre-records a speech which is broadcast at 3pm on December 25.
Families across the country tune in to watch the King or Queen’s message.
Only married couples can attend Sandringham Christmas (Image: Getty)
Only married couples are invited to Sandringham for Christmas.
Meghan Markle was an exception to this rule, as she marked a departure from royal protocol in 2017 when she was invited to Sandringham for Christmas following the couple’s engagement announcement the month before.
Christmas shopping at Harrods (Image: Getty)
The late Queen Elizabeth II reportedly used to enjoy doing her own Christmas shopping.
Harrods would allegedly stay open after hours just for the Elizabeth II, so she could shop at her leisure.
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