Christmas Day habit King Charles 'isn't fond of' and deems to be quite rude

25 December 2023 , 17:30

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Charles has banned this common Christmas activity (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The Christmas season for the Royal Family is pretty different than it is for the rest of us - there are quite a few unusual customs that make up the royal festive season, that most of us would likely hesitate to incorporate into our family traditions.

From getting weighed upon their arrival, to the children eating in an entirely different room to the adults, Christmas for the Windsors is filled with arcane traditions.

One, very common, Christmas past-time is reported to be banned during the festive celebrations for the royals, and this is likely because King Charles doesn't approve of it much.

There is no mooching about in their pajamas and settling in on the sofa to watch the Christmas television for the royals, except, of course, for the King's Christmas message, which they all reportedly sit down together to watch. Television is said to be one of the banned activities during the festive season, with the royals instead opting to spend time together outdoors.

There is a relatively full schedule in place for the royals over Christmas, with luxury meals to enjoy and the annual Sandringham church service to attend - which marks their only public appearance over the holiday. Jennie Bond - a royal expert - told The Sun: "Christmas is a time of togetherness and for Charles, I imagine he would see this as a rare and wonderful day when the family can all be together".

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She added: "For someone to remove themselves from the festivities to watch something would likely be seen as rude. Especially as you can watch TV and films at any time nowadays with streaming services."

The royals instead opt for family activities like Charades or jigsaw puzzles if they are going to spend time indoors - per Country Living - after which they are said to enjoy a buffet dinner. They exchange their presents on Christmas Eve, the day they all arrive at Sandringham, which is the German tradition, in line with their heritage.

While it might be unusual not to watch much television on Christmas, some of the most common traditions of the festive season were popularised by the Royal Family, like Christmas trees, which Queen Victoria and Prince Albert helped become mainstream in the UK.

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Emma Mackenzie