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Emma Shacklock

The Royal Family's divisive Christmas dinner revealed - they miss out a top-tier side dish

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Queen Camilla, Princess Charlotte of Wales, King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Prince George of Wales attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2024.

Nothing gets a debate going quite like asking what people simply *have* to have on their Christmas dinner plate. Everyone has different ideas about what dishes are non-negotiable, but I suspect the Royal Family’s take will seriously divide the crowd.

When they sit down to eat in the dining room at Sandringham House, there’s one side dish that isn’t served - even though for many of us, it’s what makes a Christmas dinner different to a standard roast. Former royal chef Darren McGrady once talked through the festive spread he used to make for the royals and didn’t mention pigs in blankets!

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