Princess Kate’s super strict alcohol rule that she won’t break even at Christmas

Princess Kate sat inside a royal carriage smiling

Princess Kate will spend Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham (Image: Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

yesterday alongside other senior members of the Royal Family, including .

While the Princess of Wales will no doubt be in the mood to celebrate the festive season after what has following her , alcohol will not be at the heart of the celebrations.

Although millions of people across the world enjoy consuming alcohol on Christmas Day, including the royals, it has been reported that no one in the family overindulges on the special day, which is celebrated each year in Norfolk.

previously, former royal butler Grant Harrold claimed he had “hand on heart never seen a member of the royal family drunk”.

Mr Harrold, who worked for the King when he was the Prince of Wales between 2004-2011, said that Christmas parties with the royals were always “hysterical good fun”, however no one ever got “drunk”.

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Detailing , he said: “They always offered the white wines traditionally with the starter, then the red wines.”

For dessert, it is believed that rose or pink champagne is offered once the main course is finished.

While little details are known about what goes on at Sandringham behind closed doors on Christmas Day, did reveal on December 10 that

He also said to servicemen and women and their children in Wiltshire that the family all spend the day together in one room but “spread out”.

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The Royal Family Sandringham Christmas walkabout

The Royal Family celebrate Christmas in Norfolk every year (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

While a number of royals are set to be at Sandringham for the big day, has reportedly not made it onto the guest list this year, marking his sixth Christmas away from his royal relatives.

Instead, it is believed that the prince – who quit life as a senior royal in 2020 alongside his wife – in California with their two children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.

Meghan’s mum Doria is also expected to visit the family for the festive season.

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