The royal family is undoubtedly the most talked-about in the world, particularly at Christmas, with the Mountbatten-Windsors known to go all out over the festivities. Yes, royal Christmases at Sandringham are legendary - featuring joke gift exchanges on Christmas Eve,

Most people probably assume that members of the Royal Family spend Christmas in decadent surroundings, sitting on plush furniture, and eating expensive meals. However, one royal expert has suggested that some aspects of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where the royals traditionally spend the holiday season, are a little antiquated.

The King and Queen are due to attend a Christmas Day church service in Sandringham alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales plus other royals. It was announced last week that the Duke of York would not attend the annual gathering after an alleged Chinese spy,

King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have made Christmas morning mass at Sandringham Church an annual tradition, were joined by Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly spent Christmas at their California home, absent from royal celebrations at Sandringham.

Express Royal Reporter Pandora Forsyth broke down the Royal Family’s Sandringham Christmas walk, calling the festivities “particularly popular” for 2024.

UK Royals celebrate Christmas at Sandringham Estate without Prince Harry and Meghan. King Charles III would have liked to invite them to meet his grandchildren but refrained to avoid awkwardness. Harry and Meghan spent Christmas with their children at their home in Montecito,