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Emma Shacklock

The super specific way the Royal Family eat this festive treat that once left Prince Philip ‘nearly choking’

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church in 2022.

There’s a super specific way the Royal Family eat this festive treat that once left Prince Philip “nearly choking” at Sandringham.

The Royal Family have their own festive food traditions just like everyone else and after putting on their best winter coats and walking to church on Christmas Day, they return to Sandringham House to enjoy a fabulous-sounding Yuletide spread. Whilst many of us might pile our plates high with the Christmas roast lunch, the royals are said to ensure they save room for a 4pm tea. Former royal chef Darren McGrady previously revealed that mince pies are on the menu and there’s apparently a really specific way the Royal Family eat them.

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