Turkey and mince pies for four dozen: royal Christmas dinner is an epic affair this year
12/10/2024 10:20 AM
They might just need a bigger table – the Royal Family will gather in force at Sandringham for Christmas Day this year.
As the Prince of Wales sat down to a festive lunch on his visit to the Mercian Regiment in Wiltshire, he revealed just how many people he’ll be sharing the Quality Street with as The King’s Speech gets under way on the TV.
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This year, the royal Christmas lunch will be for 45 guests and although names haven’t been confirmed, the number means there’s plenty of scope for chat about who might be taking turkey at Sandringham for the holidays.
The King, The Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales are definites along with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. It’s also likely that the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will be there along with their children, Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex.
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Princess Anne and family are usually out in numbers for Christmas while the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are also regulars. In 2023, Sarah, Duchess of York was part of the royal group walking to church on Christmas morning with every expectation that will become a regular occurrence in the reign of Charles III.
Queen Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, has also said he is more than likely to be at Sandringham for Christmas after his mother said she was very keen to spend the festive season with him.
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Prince William already has his big day outfit sorted after one of the young family members at the regiment gave him a Santa hat to get him in the Christmas spirit.
The Prince, who is Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment visited to meet soldiers and their families, especially those who have shown extra support to others through charity fundraising and volunteering.
As well as enjoying a Christmas feast, Prince William also enjoyed music by a Fijian choir made up of members of the regiment.
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