The Traditions The Royal Family Honors at Christmas Each Year
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The Traditions The Royal Family Honors at Christmas Each Year
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1) There is a Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace.
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2) Members of the family host Christmas parties throughout the season.
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3) They send annual Christmas cards to well-wishers around the world.
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4) They spend the holiday at the Sandringham Estate
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5) The Princes would play football.
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6) They donate to local charities in Windsor every year.
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7) They attend a black-tie dinner on Christmas Eve .
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8) The family has multiple Christmas trees.
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9) Gifts are exchanged on Christmas Eve.
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10) The whole family attends Christmas services together.
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11) They play a game of charades on Christmas Day.
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12) The Annual Christmas broadcast.
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Town & Country
Like most families, the British royals have many Christmas traditions, with some more formal than others. Every year, the Windsors make their annual trip to the Sandringham Estate, where they celebrate the holiday together, doing everything from pick-up games of charades and football, to black tie dinners.