- The royal family spends Christmas at the Queen's estate in Norfolk.
- They have a black-tie dinner Christmas Eve, then exchange gifts at teatime and attend church on Christmas Day.
- The Queen gifts 1,500 Christmas puddings to her staff and security forces.
Christmas is around the corner, and Buckingham Palace is already gearing up for another festive season.
The British royal family has many traditions dating back centuries — particularly around the holidays. With Kate Middleton's pregnancy and Prince Harry's engagement to Meghan Markle, their Christmas is sure to be merrier than ever.
Here's how the royal family celebrates Christmas.
Before Christmas, members of the royal family send out cards to extended family, friends, and British politicians.
The royal family traditionally spends the holiday at Sandringham House, the Queen's estate in Norfolk.
Fiancés aren't usually allowed to join the festivities, but Prince Harry reportedly asked the Queen to make an exception for Meghan Markle this year.
You can read about other times Markle has broken royal protocol here.
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