Prince William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, are set to join the Royal Family at Sandringham for their annual Christmas gathering.<\/p>\n
However, there is a unique tradition that will see them eating breakfast separately.<\/p>\n
This tradition has sparked curiosity among royal enthusiasts and has become a topic of discussion.<\/p>\n
In this article, we will delve into the reasons behind this peculiar practice.<\/p>\n
On Christmas Day, the Royal Family gathers at 9am for breakfast before attending the St. Mary Magdalene Church service at 11am.<\/p>\n
But here’s where the tradition comes into play – the men and women have separate breakfasts.<\/p>\n
The ladies, including Kate, enjoy their morning meal in the comfort of their bedrooms, while the men gather in the dining room two hours earlier.<\/p>\n
This means that none of the royal couples will eat together on this special day.<\/p>\n
Former royal chef Darren McGrady shed some light on this tradition.<\/p>\n
He revealed that the ladies typically opt for a light breakfast consisting of sliced fruit, half a grapefruit, toast, and coffee, which is delivered to their rooms precisely at 9am.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the male royals indulge in a hearty breakfast at 8:30am in the dining room.<\/p>\n
Their breakfast includes eggs, bacon, mushrooms, kippers, and grilled kidneys, providing them with sustenance for the church service.<\/p>\n
The reason behind this separation remains somewhat unclear, but there are theories.<\/p>\n
One suggestion is that it allows the women more time to focus on their hair and makeup before the highly anticipated church service, where they are often photographed.<\/p>\n
This theory seems plausible, as it grants the ladies the opportunity to prepare themselves without any distractions.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, the first time the royal family congregates on Christmas Eve is for afternoon tea at 4pm.<\/p>\n
This delightful event takes place in the ornate Sandringham saloon, adorned with an exquisitely painted ceiling.<\/p>\n
The menu for this occasion includes a large cake, usually a ginger cake or honey and cream sponge, as a fruit cake would clash with the Christmas cake that follows.<\/p>\n
Finger sandwiches, crusts removed, filled with ham and English mustard, sage derby cheese and Branston pickle, or coronation chicken, are also served alongside small cakes and scones.<\/p>\n
All of this is accompanied by a pot of Earl Grey tea.<\/p>\n
While most royal couples will be adhering to tradition this year, it remains uncertain whether Prince Harry and Meghan will be in attendance.<\/p>\n
There were rumors that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, would spend the festive season in the UK, marking their first Christmas with the royal family since 2018.<\/p>\n
However, their plans have not been confirmed.<\/p>\n
In conclusion, the Royal Family’s Christmas gathering at Sandringham is a highly anticipated event.<\/p>\n
While everyone comes together for lunch, there is a unique tradition that sees the men and women eating breakfast separately.<\/p>\n
This practice remains somewhat mysterious, but it allows the women more time to prepare themselves before the church service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Prince William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, are set to join the Royal Family at Sandringham for their annual Christmas gathering. However, there is a unique tradition that will…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16916,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royal-family"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16917"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16918,"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16917\/revisions\/16918"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/history.airglee.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}