The royals have gathered at Sandringham to celebrate the festive season - and they have traditions of their own for Christmas Eve
December 24, 2022 - 10:25 GMT Danielle Stacey King Charles will lead the royals on the walk to the church service on Christmas Day, but festivities for the family actually start much sooner.
It's all to do with the King's ancestry, which is of German descent. Christmas celebrations start on 24 December in Germany when presents are exchanged. It's also usually the day when the Christmas tree gets decorated.GALLERY: Royal family 2022 Christmas cards from around the worldKnown as Heiligabend Bescherung - which translates as Christmas Eve exchanging presents - the tradition was popularised by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Afterwards, the royals dress for dinner, with the men in black tie and the women in evening gowns, with the table set with the finest dinnerware.
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