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Every household and family have their Christmas traditions, and the Royal Family are no different, but what exactly does Christmas Day with the Royals entail?
The Royal Family will celebrate Christmas Day in Sandringham on December 25, and is set to step out for the annual festive service at St Mary Magdalene church.
The family will enjoy a beautiful lunch and dinner, and while there will be wine on offer, they’ll be a lot more disciplined with their celebrations than many households across Ireland and the UK.
Every household and family have their Christmas traditions, and the Royal Family are no different, but what exactly does Christmas Day with the Royals entail? Pic: Danny Lawson/PA Wire
Former royal butler Grant Harrold previously revealed he ‘hand on heart never saw a member of the Royal Family drunk.’
The former butler worked under King Charles for eight years between 2004 and 2011 and confirmed that the royal festivities are ‘hysterical good fun.’
The comments come in a former conversation with Hello! with Grant sharing: ‘They always offered the white wines traditionally with the starter, then the red wines.’
The West Front of Sandringham House, on the British Royal Family’s Sandringham Estate, in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, circa 1965. The Jacobean Revival country house was designed by British architect AJ Humbert. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Rosé or pink champagne is typically on offer alongside the dessert, after the mains.
Elsewhere, it was revealed that the Royal Family typically go without the traditional ham and opt for just a traditional turkey.
Former royal chef Darren McGrady previously told the Mail that there were several turkeys put on to roast — three for the late Queen and her family, one for the children’s nursery and then more for the 100 or so staff.’
Elsewhere, it was revealed that the Royal Family typically go without the traditional ham, and opt for just a traditional turkey. Pic: Henry Nicholls-Pool/Getty Images
The former royal staffer revealed: ‘The turkey is served with mashed and roast potatoes, chestnut or sage and onion stuffing, cranberry sauce and bread sauce.
‘Vegetables include brussels sprouts, carrots and roast parsnips.’
McGready worked with the royal family from 1982 until 1997 and previously revealed his method for cooking mince pies — cooking them for around 15 minutes until they become ‘golden brown.’
Interestingly, he does not coat the lids with eggs, and details how it was very important to let the delicacies cool down.
Speaking to Hello! he revealed he would then use brandy butter inside the casing, which would melt into the mincemeat.
