The Royal Family will be keen for a bit of normality this Christmas, after a turbulent year.
Despite being the world's most famous family, the royals' Christmas wish list is surprisingly simple: happiness, good health and quality time with loved ones."One of the joys of living a long life is watching one's children, then grandchildren, then great-grandchildren, help decorate the Christmas tree," she said in her 2015 Christmas message.
King Charles III's marriage to Queen Camilla has created a relatable blended family dynamic, with five grandchildren from his sons – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet. Additionally, he has five step-grandchildren through Queen Camilla – Lola, Eliza, another Louis, Gus, and Freddy, as reported by OK!, reports the Mirror.
In a remarkable turn of events, the Duchess of York found herself back in the Royal fold in 2022 after thirty years, spending time with Prince Andrew at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate. The invitation to join her daughters and Prince Andrew for the traditional Christmas Day walk to St Mary Magdalene Church must have been an extraordinary moment for her.
Reflecting on previous years, the late Queen Elizabeth II had her fair share of Christmas venue changes—choosing Windsor Castle when convenient in the 1960s, returning there in 1988 due to renovations, and celebrating her final Christmas with Prince Philip at Windsor during the pandemic in 2020. Duncan pointed out some bygone Royal traditions, stating: "In the past, female guests, like Kate, were required to pack up to seven different outfits," but now things have changed as "That doesn't happen any more – the dress code is far more relaxed," he explains. The Royal festivities are also seeing another adjustment with the King's altered Sandringham stay.
She imagines how the King might recall his own childhood Yuletides: "I imagine the King will also take a moment to reflect on the wonderful Christmases he spent at Windsor Castle when he was George's age. All his cousins would come to stay and it was magical for them."
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