Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at Sandringham in 2017 (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry and may have carved their own lives in California after in 2020, but has since revealed there is one royal Christmas tradition he still follows.Harry explained in his memoir, Spare, that the Sussexes follow a tradition keeping in line with the King’s ancestry, which is of German descent.He described celebrating one in Spare: “It was Christmas Eve. We FaceTimed with several friends, including a few in Britain. We watched Archie running around the tree. And we opened presents. Keeping to the Windsor family tradition.”
In Germany, Christmas celebrations begin on December 24, when presents are exchanged and opened, and the Christmas tree is decorated. Known as Heiligabend Bescherung – which translates to ‘Christmas Eve gifts’ –
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The royals traditionally exchange presents on Christmas Eve (Image: Getty)
The are also known for their gag gifts during Christmas, which they exchange on Christmas Eve to honour their German heritage.
But even the Duke of Sussex, who was said to have a penchant for jokey gifts to his family, was once left baffled by a .The royal wrote all about his unusual gift from his great-aunt and the late Queen’s sister Princess Margaret or “Aunt Margo” in his memoir Spare.
As it turned out Princess Margaret got him a “special” biro with a rubber fish wrapped around it, which made him question her intentions.
and won’t join the rest of the Royal Family for Christmas this year
They are expected to spend the festive holidays in America instead with their children , five, and Lilibet, three.
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Meghan and Harry joined the Royal Family for the annual Christmas Day service at Sandringham for two years after their marriage – 2017 and 2018 – before they announced they were quitting the Firm and moving stateside.William and Kate, however, at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on December 25.
as they come together after what has been a difficult year following King Charles’s and Kate’s cancer diagnoses.
previously described 2024 as the as the future King opened up about the health challenges faced by his father and wife at a previous engagement.
Speaking in an interview with the UK print media travelling with the Prince on his , William said he was incredibly proud of Charles and Kate for how they’ve responded to their diagnosis.