Have you ever wondered how the royal family celebrate at Christmas? We take a closer look inside their Sandringham festivities - and some of their unusual traditions

The royal family traditionally opens their Christmas presents not on Christmas morning but on Christmas Eve, keeping with tradition that dates back to the British royal family’s deep German roots that extend as far back as Queen Victoria (and beyond!

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This holiday season, the British Royal Family is once again blending cherished traditions with modern touches as they gather to celebrate Christmas. In a year full of tough changes and uncertainty for the royals,

As Prince Harry explained in his memoir, Spare, it is “a German tradition that survived the anglicizing of the family surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.”

Former palace chef Darren McGrady elaborated on the contents of the meal to the Sun, revealing the royals usually eat "salad with shrimp or lobster, and a roasted turkey, and all of your traditional side dishes like parsnips, carrots, brussels sprouts and Christmas pudding with brandy butter for dessert.”

Prince Louis and his young cousins Prince George and Princess Charlotte dine in a separate room to the adults at Christmas lunch, Mike Tindall has revealed