Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
The royal family
Original poster

Will the royals go to Sandringham for Christmas this year?

82 replies

2anddone · 20/09/2022 15:15

Just watching Channel 5's 2017 Sandringham: The Queen at Christmas (don't judge me I am at home with Covid!)
I love local to Sandringham and didn't realise how much input the Queen had into the Christmas traditions (choosing stocking items etc) and then staying until her ascension day in February. Just made me wonder if now the Royal Family have lost their matriarch will it be similar to so many other families Christmas once the matriarch has passed and will they now do their own thing at Christmas? I imagine Kate might like a day with her own parents or Sophie with hers or those with younger children might want to stay in their own homes

OP posts:
TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 20/09/2022 16:26

No they’ll do whatever Charles wants because 1. He’s the king and therefore in charge in an old fashioned way that doesn’t apply to normal families and 2. They love him and want to be kind to him and know he is going to find this Christmas difficult.

FrodisCapering · 20/09/2022 16:48

It's a bit different though because the Queen was their mother and grandmother.
Charles is uncle or sibling to some, and more distantly related to others on the periphery.
I would guess the dynamic may well change, but would expect William and Kate to spend some time with him.

greenhousegal · 20/09/2022 16:54

I really doubt that many will care much anymore. Which is possibly exactly what they want.

Original poster
2anddone · 20/09/2022 17:01

@greenhousegal that's what I thought I have grown up with them literally on my doorstep every Christmas and while I completely understand them all coming together to see Mummy/Grannie/Gan Gan it's not quite the same to get together just the aunties/uncles/cousins. I would think Camilla will want to see her own children. Will be very interesting to see what happens and if it stays 'the same' this year before changing next. Sandringham have masses of visitors on Christmas Day and the days around it so would think the estate will have already planned for that.

OP posts:
Dinoteeth · 20/09/2022 17:13

I think they'll have an open invite family get together either at Sandringham or maybe Highgrove to be closer to Camillas family.

Twizbe · 20/09/2022 17:14

I imagine him and his siblings and their families will still go.

You'll see a change when William is king. Then it might be just him and maybe Harry's family.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 20/09/2022 17:16

William definitely doesn’t seem as keen as Charles on the ‘having masses of enormous houses’ thing.

JustLyra · 20/09/2022 19:20

I think they’ll have a traditional Christmas either at Sandringham or return to Windsor.

it’s part of the brand.

Sophie with hers

Since her mother died Sophie’s father has been included in RF Christmases.

stuntbubbles · 20/09/2022 19:58

You'll see a change when William is king. Then it might be just him and maybe Harry's family.
Because they’re famously close these days.

PaperTyger · 20/09/2022 20:56

I must admit I also wondered.
Will they keep it traditional this year?
Or be more relaxed because there are too many memories?
Windsor?
Everywhere will have the queen's décor.

PaperTyger · 20/09/2022 20:57

And Camilla's family? Will they also attend?

abovedecknotbelow · 20/09/2022 21:16

I think vanillas family are far too sensible to get involved!

abovedecknotbelow · 20/09/2022 21:16

Ffs, Camilla's!

JustLyra · 20/09/2022 21:25

Windsor?

They used to have Christmas there until 1988

Dinoteeth · 21/09/2022 00:37

I think Camillas family might be there too. It wouldn't be good for their marriage for it all to be his side.

Dinoteeth · 21/09/2022 00:38

JustLyra · 20/09/2022 21:25

Windsor?

They used to have Christmas there until 1988

Why did they change it?

Dartmoorcheffy · 21/09/2022 00:42

I have to say this sentence on Sandringhams website has amused me.

Will the royals go to Sandringham for Christmas this year?
Banana2079 · 21/09/2022 00:42

Who cares Where they eat Christmas dinner
There is too much obsession with this lot

MrsFezziwig · 21/09/2022 00:48

Dinoteeth · 21/09/2022 00:37

I think Camillas family might be there too. It wouldn't be good for their marriage for it all to be his side.

I hardly think the success or failure of their marriage is likely to be dependent on who they spend Christmas Day with. 🙄

Sling · 21/09/2022 00:59

One of the things that worked well for them at Sandringham is the walk into church and greeting people. Charles will need to be seen going to church as head of the church and I'm guessing they'll look to maximise any opportunity to meet friendly public. So when they are deciding if they pick another palace it needs to offer the same advantages.

Sling · 21/09/2022 01:01

Sorry - what I meant was it's not just about family and who wants to see who, it's a whole decision process based on what's good for the RF and their image.

Snog · 21/09/2022 09:30

I think it's true that the family needs to be seen to attend church together.

JustLyra · 21/09/2022 09:43

Dinoteeth · 21/09/2022 00:38

Why did they change it?

Show quote history

it needed rewired, then had the fire.

Presumably they enjoyed it more as they’ve stayed since and use Windsor at Easter.

antelopevalley · 21/09/2022 15:29

I do feel sorry for all the other families that are not included. That is why Kate and William have not always gone.

Dinoteeth · 21/09/2022 15:37

MrsFezziwig · 21/09/2022 00:48

I hardly think the success or failure of their marriage is likely to be dependent on who they spend Christmas Day with. 🙄

Show quote history

It can't be nice for Camilla never to see her DGC or DC on Christmas day. Small things that make a difference.

Thanks for the explanation on switch to Sandringham for Christmas.

Swipe left for the next trending thread