Have you ever wondered how the royal family celebrate at Christmas? We take a closer look inside their Sandringham festivities - and some of their unusual traditions

The royal family traditionally opens their Christmas presents not on Christmas morning but on Christmas Eve, keeping with tradition that dates back to the British royal family’s deep German roots that extend as far back as Queen Victoria (and beyond!

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As Prince Harry explained in his memoir, Spare, it is “a German tradition that survived the anglicizing of the family surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.”

At Sandringham, where King Charles celebrates Christmas with his family, one particular German tradition is always followed.

Former palace chef Darren McGrady elaborated on the contents of the meal to the Sun, revealing the royals usually eat "salad with shrimp or lobster, and a roasted turkey, and all of your traditional side dishes like parsnips, carrots, brussels sprouts and Christmas pudding with brandy butter for dessert.”