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The Royal Family<\/strong> celebrates Christmas much like everyone else, only with their own unique twist.<\/p>\n According to Town & Country<\/a><\/em>, the royals typically eat meals together, attend church services, and enjoy other familiar holiday activities. These moments give the family<\/a> a chance to come together in a more relaxed setting, at their Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England.<\/p>\n Christmas Eve is when the family gathers to exchange gifts<\/a>, following the German tradition of opening presents the evening before the holiday. Adults typically hand out items with a funny twist.<\/p>\n For example, The Mirror<\/a> reported some of the more memorable gag gifts exchanged by the royal family include a shower cap from Prince Harry<\/a><\/strong> to Queen Elizabeth<\/a><\/strong> with the words “Ain\u2019t life<\/a> a b****” written across it. There was also a “grow your own girlfriend<\/a>” kit gifted to Harry by Kate Middleton<\/a><\/strong> ahead of his marriage to Meghan Markle<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Parade Daily\ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Royal Chef Darren McGrady<\/strong> revealed that Christmas Day is filled with lots of food and fun. However, for the first meal of Christmas Day, he told PEOPLE Magazine<\/a><\/em> in 2013 that the men typically ate separately from the women.<\/p>\n McGrady said that men’s breakfast consisted of bacon<\/a>, sausage, kippers, kidneys, juices, and cereal. On the other hand, the women in the family ate a lighter breakfast, including fruit and eggs, in their rooms.<\/p>\n Following their morning<\/a> meal, the royal family attends church services together. Yearly, they participate in the 11 a.m. Christmas Day mass at St. Mary Magdalene.<\/p>\n After mass, there’s a hearty lunch, including a turkey<\/a> and foie gras, boar\u2019s head, venison, and salmon trout, McGrady revealed. Additionally, there are vegetables and roasted chestnuts to enjoy.<\/p>\n When the royals finish their meal, the men and women are said to separate again for several hours, after watching the monarch’s Christmas message on television. The day ends with a cold buffet, said McGrady, with leftovers from the afternoon meal and fresh vegetables served.<\/p>\n The Christmas festivities continue the next day, December<\/a> 26, Boxing Day in England. Per Britannica<\/a>, the day is defined as when “servants, tradespeople, and the poor traditionally were presented with gifts.” Today, it is celebrated much like Black Friday<\/a> in the United States with lots of shopping and sales.<\/p>\n Family members who remain at Sandringham participate in a morning of shooting. Then there is another big meal later in the day.<\/p>\n The Royal Family\u2019s Christmas Day looks a lot like everyone else\u2019s, just carried out on a grander stage. Their blend of familiarity and formality is part of what keeps the holiday so meaningful year after year.<\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Dec 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Royal Family celebrates Christmas much like everyone else, only with their own unique twist. According to Town & Country, the royals typically eat meals together, attend church services, and enjoy other familiar holiday activities. 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