In keeping with royal tradition, Prince William and Princess Kate will dine separately at Christmas

Mondo International Updated on 2024-01-29

On December 13, 2023, according to comprehensive reports from foreign media, Prince William and Princess Kate will spend Christmas in Sandringham with other members of the royal family, but due to tradition, they cannot have breakfast together on December 15, for reasons that are not yet clear. As is customary in the royal family, Prince William and Princess Kate always eat separately at Christmas.

It is reported that members of the royal family will have a festive lunch together at Sandringham House on December 25, but breakfast must be separated for men and women. They will each finish their breakfast at 9 a.m. and then attend the 11 a.m. service at St. Mary's Magdalene Church. Afterwards, we returned to the country residence where Queen Elizabeth II handed over to King Charles III, and drinks began to be distributed immediately before lunch.

Former royal chef Darlan McGrady explained that the ladies ate breakfast in the bedroom and the men ate in the dining room, for reasons that are unclear.

This tradition began before Queen Elizabeth's death and continues to this day. McGrady told the Daily Mail: "At Christmas, ladies usually opt for a light breakfast delivered to their room, such as sliced fruit, half a grapefruit, toast and coffee – all delivered promptly at 9am. The male royals came to the restaurant at 8:30 a.m. for a hearty breakfast of eggs, bacon and mushrooms, pickled fish, and grilled kidneys in preparation for their 11 p.m. service at St. Mary's Magdalene. And when they come back, they can have a pre-lunch drink. ”

The starting point for setting up this tradition is unclear, but it is said that it may have been to give the ladies more time to get dressed up so that they can take pictures at church services.

McCready also revealed: "The first gathering of the royal family on Christmas Eve is afternoon tea at four p.m., usually at the lavishly decorated Sunderringham Bar, with a delicately painted ceiling. "It consists of a large cake, usually a turmeric cake or a honey cream sponge;The fruitcake will clash with the Christmas cake the next day. Next to the petit four and scones are finger sandwiches (peeled, square) stuffed with ham and English mustard, special cheese and Branston pickles or royal coronation chicken, and a pot of Earl Grey tea. ”

Members of the royal family also have dinner on Christmas Eve and, in accordance with German tradition, open "Christmas Eve gifts". However, it remains unclear whether Prince Harry and Meghan will attend Sandringham, and it is reported that the couple's invitation was "withdrawn" before it was sent, which really made them blush.

There were indeed rumors that they would be taking their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to celebrate the holidays in the UK, however, a royal expert said that Harry's father, King Charles, may have decided to cancel the invitation after Omid Scobie's new book "The Endgame" caused a ** vortex. The Duke and Lady of Sussex haven't spent Christmas with the royal family in the UK for five years.

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