Kate Middleton, Prince William News: Duke, Duchess And Kids Bend Royal Tradition As They Celebrate Christmas Sans Queen Elizabeth [Video]
Kate Middleton, Prince William and their kids, Prince George and Princess Charlotte's Christmas plans are revealed! It is said that the family will break royal traditions and spend the holidays away from Queen Elizabeth.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are reportedly planning to spend Christmas this year with Kate Middleton's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton at their residence in Bucklebury, Berkshire, claims Mirror. Notably, it is a royal tradition that the royal family celebrates Christmas together at the Queen's Sandringham estate. But the royal couple is all set to break this royal tradition.
Though Kate and Prince William are all set to break the royal tradition and celebrate Christmas away from the royal family, Prince Harry will celebrate Christmas at Sandringham estate. This also implies that he will not be celebrating with his girlfriend, Meghan Markle. The couple has been spending time together until Markle returned to Los Angeles, where she will be spending the holidays with her family.
It is worth mentioning here that this is not the first time that the Duke and Duchess will be away during Christmas. Earlier in 2012, when Kate Middleton and Prince William were expecting their first child, Prince George, the royal couple spent Christmas with Middleton's parents.
However, the Duke and the Duchess will be a part of the royal traditions and celebrations that led to Christmas and also follow Christmas. Prince William, Kate Middleton and their kids, Prince George and Princess Charlotte will also be a part of the royal family's Christmas Eve soccer game as well as the Boxing Day Pheasant Shoot that is scheduled on Dec. 26, People reported.
Apart from Kate Middleton, Prince William and their kids, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the other members of the royal family are expected to be a part of the Christmas celebrations includes Prince Charles and Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike.