{"id":2211781,"date":"2025-12-25T11:01:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T11:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2211781"},"modified":"2025-12-25T11:01:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T11:01:30","slug":"mike-tindall-explains-why-prince-louis-sits-separately-at-royal-christmas-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mike-tindall-explains-why-prince-louis-sits-separately-at-royal-christmas-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Tindall explains why Prince Louis sits separately at Royal Christmas lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd1fac\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Princess Anne&#8217;s son-in-law Mike Tindall has shared some insights about royal traditions, including the seven different tables at the festive feast<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span data-testid=\"byline-content\" class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">09:38, 25 Dec 2025<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 09:40, 25 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36455353\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">There&#8217;s a reason why Prince Louis doesn&#8217;t sit with his parents at Christmas<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: PA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mike-tindall\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Mike Tindall<\/a> has given a glimpse into what a Royal <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Christmas<\/a> truly entails &#8211; and why Prince Louis will be dining separately from his parents on the big day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As the son-in-law of <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/anne-princess-royal\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Princess Anne<\/a>, former rugby star Mike is no stranger to Royal Christmases. These typically take place at the majestic Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, and this year&#8217;s celebrations are set to be the most bustling in years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With around 45 guests gathering at the grand country house &#8211; including Queen Camilla&#8217;s children and grandchildren &#8211; there&#8217;s bound to be plenty of merriment and laughter as the family indulges in their cherished annual traditions.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/princess-wales-joined-princess-charlotte-36454218\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36454218\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Kate Middleton surprise as she duets with Princess Charlotte at carol concert<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/kate-middleton-princess-charlotte-fans-36454173\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36454173\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte have fans in tears over &#8216;beautiful&#8217; moment<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36455354\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36455354\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36455354.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Together-at-Christmas-Carol-Service.jpg\" alt=\"Mike and Zara Tindall  arriving for the 'Together at Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey in London.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36455354.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Together-at-Christmas-Carol-Service.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36455354.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Together-at-Christmas-Carol-Service.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36455354.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Together-at-Christmas-Carol-Service.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Mike Tindall shared the seating arrangements for the Royal&#8217;s Christmas dinner<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: PA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Naturally, this includes the well-known exchange of humorous gifts on Christmas Eve and a Christmas morning stroll to the 16th-century St. Mary Magdalene Church. Then, much like families across the country, the Firm will dig into a roast turkey with all the trimmings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Before the main festivities kick off, the monarch also hosts a Christmas lunch at <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/buckingham-palace\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Buckingham Palace<\/a>, which took place on December 19 this year. However, the seating arrangements might surprise Royal enthusiasts, who might expect the three young Wales children to be seated next to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-william\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince William<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kate-middleton\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Princess Kate<\/a>, reports <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/mike-tindall-explains-prince-louis-34369590\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">the Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In 2019, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mike-tindall\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Mike Tindall<\/a>, who married Zara Phillips in 2011, shared insights into Royal Christmas celebrations on his rugby podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby, revealing that children&#8217;s festive meals are handled quite differently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When podcast co-hosts James Haskell and Alex Payne questioned him about seating arrangements, asking: &#8220;Do you find yourself upgrading every year and getting closer to the main table, or are you off out the back?&#8221; they pressed further: &#8220;Is there a promotion and relegation based on the year&#8217;s performance? Because if there is I imagine you&#8217;re pretty much sitting on the right-hand side of Her Majesty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Providing a peek behind the curtain, Mike responded: &#8220;This is the family lunch, there were seven tables so there must have been about 70 of us there. The kiddies have their own little one in a different room.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Former Royal chef Darren McGrady had previously told the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">BBC<\/a> that <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal Family<\/a> Christmas traditions require youngsters like Prince Louis to dine separately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He elaborated: &#8220;The children always ate in the nursery until they were old enough to conduct themselves properly at the dining table. So for the Queen, there was never a case of putting a high chair at the table with a little baby squealing and throwing food. It was Victorian. The children&#8217;s place was in the nursery, and Nanny would take care of them. It&#8217;s your modern-day Downton Abbey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Prince and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Kate-middleton\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Princess of Wales<\/a> caught Royal watchers off guard this year when they failed to appear at the traditional pre-Christmas lunch held at Buckingham Palace. Royal enthusiasts had anticipated seeing the couple arrive with <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-george\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince George<\/a>, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis for the yearly gathering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yet, shortly before the festivities were due to begin, news emerged that the family had already decamped to their Norfolk residence, Amner Hall, to kick off their Christmas break. A source close to Kensington Palace informed The Telegraph: &#8220;The decision not to attend the lunch was made some time ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em>An earlier version of this story was published in December 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.mirror.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Princess Anne&#8217;s son-in-law Mike Tindall has shared some insights about royal traditions, including the seven different tables at the festive feast 09:38, 25 Dec 2025Updated 09:40, 25 Dec 2025 There&#8217;s a reason why Prince Louis doesn&#8217;t sit with his parents at Christmas(Image: PA) Mike Tindall has given a glimpse into what a Royal Christmas truly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2211782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[345750,26597,415472,45177,24473,23394,23068,23395,345690,22769],"class_list":["post-2211781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-anne","tag-buckingham-palace","tag-christmas-dinner","tag-kensington-palace","tag-mike-tindall","tag-prince-george","tag-prince-william","tag-princess-charlotte","tag-princess-royal","tag-royal-family"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mike-Tindall-explains-why-Prince-Louis-sits-separately-at-Royal.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2211781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2211781"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2211781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2211783,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2211781\/revisions\/2211783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2211782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2211781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2211781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2211781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}