King Charles' old butler gives an unusual insight into the Christmas traditions of the royal family. He even guessed what gift Prince William might give his wife, Princess Kate, this year.
It's no secret that members of the royal family, like many families across the country, love to exchange gifts during the Christmas season. But according to the Daily Express, this year Prince William will give Princess Kate some special gifts.
On Christmas Eve, Prince William's family will gather at Sandringham as usual to unpack Christmas presents while enjoying afternoon tea. In fact, the exact time for the exchange of gifts is believed to be around 6 p.m. and the location is the white living room in Sunderringham.
Members of the royal family had to secretly leave gifts in their rooms early in the afternoon to avoid being discovered. King Charles' former butler, Grant Harold, offers a rare glimpse into the holiday habits and gift-giving customs of members of the royal family.
Mr. Harold said on behalf of Slingo:"Christmas gifts for royals are always fun. They are always funny.
But for William and Kate, I'm sure they'll give each other something nice they love. Kate might get a watch or some jewelry from William.
The former royal housekeeper revealed that the late Queen Elizabeth was Christmas"Loyal fans", her"Hopefully everyone is together"。Apparently, King Charles also hoped so.
Harold added:"Christmas is largely a time for royal family reunions. It's a time of care and companionship for each other.
Prince Albert was an active advocate of Christmas, as was the Queen. She wants everyone to be there and enjoy it.
They have been working hard to make Christmas an important time for families. The king will carry on this tradition as best he can, as it was a habit he grew up.
He even talked about how the royals might have spent Christmas. He wrote in his memoir "Spare":"On Christmas Eve, the whole family gathers as usual to unpack presents, a German tradition that continues to this day, from the anglicization of the Saxony-Coburg-Gotha surname to the Englishization of the Windsor surname.
We were in a large room in Sandringham, on a long table covered with a white cloth and white business cards. As is customary, at the beginning of the evening, each of us finds our place and stands in front of our own pile of gifts.
Suddenly, everyone began to open the gifts at the same time. Dozens of family members spoke at the same time, tugging at bows and tearing wrapping paper. "
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