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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

What the Royal Family Eats for Christmas Might Surprise You

A red uniformed palace employee setting an elaborate table with candles and flowers in front of a red throne.

It's time for the Royal Family to head off to Sandringham for their annual Christmas gathering, and while their numerous rules and holiday traditions (including gag gifts galore) have been documented over the years, you might be wondering exactly what the royals eat on Christmas Day. Although the public might imagine a lavish feast, the truth is a bit closer to a buffet restaurant than one would think.

Former royal butler Grant Harrold described the family's feast to the Sun as more like "a very fancy Toby Carvery" (think the U.K. equivalent of Old Country Buffet or Golden Corral).

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