British royal family news divulges a few of the merry traditions that the royals indulge in at this time of year, and you might be surprised at some of their must-haves!
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It’s King Charles’ former butler who is spilling the dish about the royals’ Christmas habits and he vows that there is absolutely one thing you will never find on the royal tree. Keep reading to learn the royals’ secrets!
Royal Family News – Holiday Decorations The Royals Use
Grant Harrold was King Charles’ butler from 2004 to 2011. He worked at the king’s Highgrove residence and he told the Mirror that the clan try not to overdo it with decorations and they never ever use tinsel. According to him, “Everybody gets the tinsel but if you go to a royal home, it is a lot more greenery, baubles and lights, not tinsel.”
Kensington Palace this week released a photo of Kate, Princess of Wales, standing in front of her tree and true to tradition there is not one stary strand of tinsel to be found anywhere
What does Kate’s look like? It is a very elegant tree, that reflects her taste and is trimmed with velvet maroon bows, silver bulbs and lots of lights.
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Royal Family News – Kate Middleton’s Tree is Elegant
This month Queen Consort Camilla welcomed sick children to Clarence House where they helped her to decorate her tree. The lucky kids were affiliated with two of her patronages, Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. Once inside the opulent residence, the kids were able to pick out red-and-white decorations to hang on the tree branches. Some of the ornaments were little stockings and there was a plethora of angels.
This is the first Christmas for the family without their beloved Queen Elizabeth to preside over the festivities. Queen Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96 in September. According to Grant, the late monarch took, “a strict approach with her own Christmas trees.” And, she always thought of her young family members by leaving a bare tree for the kids to decorate.
Royal Family News – Royal Children Decorate Their Own Tree
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He said that, “It was a tradition that she started and the grandkids would come in and they would all do a bit of decorating, which I thought was always quite a nice idea.”
This year Charles and Camilla will host the annual family Christmas gathering at their private Sandringham state in Norfolk.
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