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The Royal Family was greeted by large crowds at Sandringham as they celebrated Christmas. King Charles and Queen Camilla led the family on the walk to the church of St. Mary Magdalene for morning service on Christmas Day. The Prince and Princess of Wales joined them along with their three children – Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9 and six year old Prince Louis. The Princess…

Prince Albert is generally credited with introducing the Christmas tree to Britain, but in fact, it was the work of his wife’s grandmother, Queen Charlotte. Like Prince Albert, Charlotte was born and raised in Germany, where the tradition of bringing a tree inside at Christmas time, decorated with lights and sweets, is believed to date back to the 16th century. As a child, Charlotte’s family…

The Princess of Wales asked Lady Gabriella Kingston to help her with her traditional Christmas carol service. Lady Gabriella was widowed in February when her husband, Thomas Kingston, died. In the months that followed, the Princess of Wales asked her cousin by marriage to join her in planning the annual event. Catherine gave Gabriella, a singer and composer, an important role in developing…