They might be the Royal family, but Christmas at the Queen’s might not be so different to your own.
While most people across the country will open their presents on Christmas Day, the royal family are expected to keep to the German practice of opening gifts on Christmas Eve.
The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and other royals usually congregate in the White Drawing Room at Sandringham House the day before Christmas to put the finishing touches to their 20ft tree.
Presents are placed on a white linen-covered table, with cards marking exactly where the piles of gifts should be put.
The Queen likes practical presents, but not overly extravagant ones, and the royals also reportedly like to exchange joke or non-costly quirky gifts.
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Kate revealed that she was left stumped over what to buy the monarch for Christmas during her first stay at Sandringham.
The Duchess of Cambridge said: ‘I thought back to what would I give my own grandparents. And I thought “I’ll make her something.” Which could have gone horribly wrong.
‘But I decided to make my granny’s recipe of chutney. I was slightly worried about it, but I noticed the next day that it was on the table.’
Diana, Princess of Wales, once fell foul of the royal rules on present-giving, apparently buying cashmere sweaters as her first festive royal presents, and getting joke gifts such as a loo-roll holder in return.
But it is Prince Harry who takes the crown for the best present.
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He reportedly had the baubles to give his Grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, a shower cap with the words ‘Ain’t life a b***h’ written on it.
Kate and William repaid the cheekiness by getting Harry a ‘grow your own girlfriend’ when he was still a singleton.
This year he will be joined by the Duchess of Sussex for a second year running – her first as a member of the royal family.
Last year she became the first non-married partner invited to Christmas lunch at Sandringham in 2017.
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Now an HRH and a duchess, the ex-Suits star is seven months into her royal life, and due to give birth to a royal baby in the spring.
At 5pm, the guests will enjoy tea, scones, sandwiches and cakes from sideboards in the Saloon.
Afterwards, they dress for dinner, with the men in black tie and the women in evening gowns, with the table set with the finest china.
Sarah, Duchess of York, once described the royal Christmas as ‘exhausting’, having changed outfits seven times in 24 hours.
Sometime after 10pm, on a signal from the Queen, the women are expected to adjourn, leaving the Duke of Edinburgh to serve port or brandy to the men.
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On Christmas Day, the walk to morning service at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the royal estate is a traditional event where the family will greet well-wishers.
Back at the house, lunch is prepared by staff and served at 1pm. The royals are expected to indulge in a giant turkey, reared at Sandringham.
And just like thousands of families across the country, they settle down to watch the Queen’s Christmas Speech.
The Queen sometimes quietly leaves the room and lets her family watch the national address by themselves, as she views it alone to see how it comes across.
Boxing Day, when the royals enjoy a breakfast buffet of kedgeree, bacon and eggs, often involves outdoor pursuits such as shooting, riding and walking.
This year, amid rumours of a rift, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be staying at their Norfolk home of Amner Hall with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will stay at Sandringham with the Queen.
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