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Sandringham House -

Traditionally, the Royal Family head to Sandringham House for Christmas and New Year's Day. King Charles has confirmed that they will continue to celebrate Christmas at Sandringham.

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Country estate - Sandringham House is the royal’s country estate, located in Norfolk.

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Windsor Castle - Back in the 1960s, the royal family used to spend the holidays at Windsor Castle. The family also celebrated Easter here.

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Thanks Queen Charlotte - Apparently, Queen Charlotte introduced the Christmas tree to the royal family.

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Victoria and Albert -

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert also set up Christmas trees, which apparently made them a popular tradition in the UK.

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Final touches -

These days, the royals put the final decorations on the Christmas tree.

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Christmas Eve - Traditionally, the royal family lay out their presents on Christmas Eve.

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Teatime -

The royal family exchanges their presents at teatime on Christmas Eve, instead of on the 25th.

The exact time is likely to be around 6PM.

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Country church - On Christmas Day, family members go to St Mary Magdalene. The country church is also located in Sandringham. King Charles will continue this tradition too. 

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Special place - It is a special place for the royal family. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge was baptized here on July 5.

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The Royal Christmas Message -

Of course, no Christmas Day would be complete without a speech from the sovereign. This tradition began with King George V, Queen Elizabeth's grandfather. He first addressed the nation on Christmas Day in 1932, and continued to do so every year for the rest of his reign. 

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The Queen's speech -

George VI carried on the tradition, as did the late Queen Elizabeth. It came to be known as the Queen's Speech, and was delivered at 3 pm on Dec. 25 every year. 

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The King's speech -

King Charles will carry on this tradition as his mother did, giving his first Royal Christmas Message on Christmas Day, 2022. 

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New traditions - King George V and George VI started another tradition that still lasts to this day.

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Christmas puddings - The royals give over 1,000 Christmas puddings to staff throughout the royal palaces, as well as in the Court Post Office and palace police.

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Christmas puddings - In 2020 Prince George helped to prepare special Christmas puddings, as part of the launch of The Royal British Legion's Together at Christmas initiative.

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Personalized - In 2020, every pudding came with its own greeting card, written by the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.

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Royal Christmas card -

Each year the royals release Christmas cards with carefully selected photos. King Charles and Queen Camilla used this photo taken by Sam Hussein at the Braemar Games in Scotland. 

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Charitable -

The Royal family also donates to many charities around Christmas time.

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Donating trees -

They donate Christmas trees to Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral.

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Trees all around - St. Giles' Cathedral and the Canongate Kirk (pictured) also receive Christmas trees from the Royal family.

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Sandringham love -

The royals also donate Christmas trees to churches and schools that are located in Sandringham.

See also: The royal family's secret travel rules. 

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