Inside Royal Family's Christmas Celebrations

The German tradition the British Royal Family just can't let go of at Christmas
At Sandringham, where King Charles celebrates Christmas with his family, one particular German tradition is always followed.
Prince Harry let slip German tradition the royal family follows on Christmas
In Prince Harry's book Spare, he talks about this tradition, adding that he continued to follow it even after he separated from the royal family
Why Does the Royal Family Open Their Presents on Christmas Eve and Not Christmas Morning?
Members of the British royal family exchange gifts every Dec. 24 — not on Christmas morning as many families do. As Prince Harry put it in his 2023 memoir, Spare, doing so is “a German tradition that survived the anglicizing of the family surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.”
19 Festive Christmas Traditions the Royal Family Is Known For
The British royal family has a long list of Christmas traditions, from Princess Kate's carol concert to King Charles's television speech. See 19 of their festive practices, here.
A Victorian Legacy: Why The Royal Family Opens Gifts On Christmas Eve
The Royal Family opens presents on Christmas Eve by German custom, a right brought into practice by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Royal Family's surprising connection to Christmas trees - and how they changed tradition forever
The Christmas tree is a staple part of the festive season, with millions of households across the UK putting one up - but the tradition was brought to the UK by the royals
Prince George and Princess Charlotte once broke major Royal Family Christmas tradition
Speaking to wellwishers, the future Queen said her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte were "up very early" to open their gifts, suggesting that the younger royals may have moved away slightly from just this Christmas Eve tradition, instead opting to do a bit of both.
Why Does the Royal Family Open Presents on Christmas Eve?
The tradition dates back centuries. As families around the world prepare to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, the British royals will be exchanging gifts tonight, on Christmas Eve. As Prince Harry explained in his memoir, Spare, it is “a German tradition that survived the anglicizing of the family surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.”
The British royal family's Christmas rituals close out a difficult year
The King's Speech will see Charles in a former hospital chapel as he and Princess Kate mark the holiday after a year in which they were diagnosed with cancer. Prince Andrew and Prince Harry will be absent.
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'I was King Charles' chef - his Christmas Day meal will surprise you'
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How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Celebrate Christmas Without the Royal Family
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