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The Christmas food tradition the royals wisely avoid after several family disasters

The Royal Family walk to attend the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in 2024.

When it comes to Christmas, the Royal Family have plenty of traditions that have gone nowhere over the years - including opening their gifts on Christmas Eve and spending the festive season at Sandringham House. However, there's one they apparently don't follow, according to former royal chef Darren McGrady.

He’s shared some fascinating insight into the dining customs of the royals in the past, and knows better than most what the royals eat on Christmas Day. Interestingly, whilst they do enjoy a yuletide favourite - Christmas pudding - they miss one thing out.

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