“Though the normal royal routines had been nonetheless noticed at Sandringham, the ambiance at Anmer Corridor was noticeably extra relaxed and casual,” the supply stated.
“It felt nearer to a typical middle-class household Christmas, with presents exchanged on Christmas Day and not one of the ceremonial weigh-ins.”
Kate’s December calendar underscores how she is already reshaping royal traditions. Early within the month final yr, she hosted her annual carol service, Collectively at Christmas, at Westminster Abbey, an occasion that has turn into a centerpiece of the royal festive season since its launch in 2021.
On Christmas Day, she and William attended the normal royals’ church service at Sandringham with their youngsters – Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.
The couple additionally hosted a Christmas gathering of their very own. A royal supply stated the adjustments mirror Kate’s willpower to modernize the monarchy’s personal traditions in addition to its public face.
“Kate is decided that the festive season ought to really feel real and inclusive reasonably than staged,” the supply stated.
“In sensible phrases, which means casting off formal Christmas Eve reward rituals and abandoning the post-lunch weigh-in, in favor of a celebration that resembles how most households truly spend the vacations.”