King Charles III to strip back Christmas celebrations but will keep Queen's poignant tradition, says expert

According to the royal correspondent, King Charles III is expected to change the Christmas traditions of the British Royal Family. Addressing the press, royal correspondent Angela Mollard said Christmas celebrations would be much more “stripped back” during Charles’s regime than Queen Elizabeth II's. Buckingham Palace had earlier announced that King Charles and Camilla would be heading Christmas festivities at Sandringham.

Mollard further added that the King wanted to include plant-based cuisines for Christmas meals. Moreover, the official Christmas broadcast might also not be taking place from the official desk. She stated that Camilla, Queen Consort, used to spend Christmas time with her children, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, during the Queen’s reign, which is likely to change after her husband’s ascension to the British throne.

The royal correspondent indicated that Tom and Laura might spend their Christmas with Prince William and Princess Kate. However, the Prince and Princess of Wales could spend their time with the Middleton family. Mollard also indicated that Prince Andrew and Princess Anne, the King’s siblings, might not visit as they won’t have the same obligation to Charles as they had to their mother.



Mollard also revealed that King Charles III had stripped Prince Andrew of all royal engagements and that the younger son of the Queen had no royal seniority. She also mentioned that Charles preferred the events to be smaller and slimmed down.

Further, she said the King had been taking care of the Sandringham gardens since 2017, which was why the Christmas meals could be more plant-based this time around. The only tradition that the new head of the British Monarchy is keen on carrying forward is visiting the church on Christmas.

FAQs:

1. Where will Charles and Camilla celebrate Christmas?
   Sandringham Palace.
2. How many children does Camilla have?
   A son, Tom Parker Bowles, and a daughter, Laura Lopes.