Princess Kate and Prince William are embracing the spirit of Christmas more than ever this year with their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
The holidays have historically been a happy time for the royal family, full of long-standing traditions like opening gifts on Christmas Eve at Sandringham Estate and partaking in the annual Christmas morning walk to St. Mary Magdalene church. For Princess Kate and Prince William, it’s the time of year when they retreat to their cozy country home and hunker down with their three children for peaceful walks in the woods, board games and beloved Christmas movies.
Kate’s gratitude was on full display in a heartfelt letter she shared with guests attending her fourth annual Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey . The ceremony honors those who have shown “love, kindness and empathy” toward others — sentiments Kate now holds especially dear. “Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year,” the mom of three wrote.
Presents are inexpensive and often humorous. Harry reportedly once gifted his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II a shower cap that read “Life’s a Bitch,” while Charles’ sister, Princess Anne, 74, is said to have given the monarch a leather toilet seat. It’s also been claimed that before Harry met his wife, Meghan Markle, Kate presented him with a “Grow Your Own Girlfriend” kit. Later, the adults sit down for a black-tie dinner of salad and fish.
Carpenter says the king will be “adding some modern touches” along the way by using eco-friendly LED lights and opening up his Highgrove House and other royal residences to the public. “ will help the public feel more connected to the royals this holiday season,” she explains. Adds Russell: “I think, like so many families who’ve lost older relatives, there’s always a balance between keeping old traditions and introducing new ones.
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