Let’s talk about the Royal Family’s Christmas traditions!

1 - Every year, a week before Christmas, a lunch is organized at Buckingham palace.

2 - During the Christmas period, the Royal Family does many charitable works.

3 - Queen Elizabeth sends many Christmas cards with photos of the Royal Family. There are a very high number (about 750) and it seems that the Queen begins to sign them already during summer.

4 - Every year, on Christmas Eve, William and Harry play a football match with staff members.

5 - In addition to charitable works, Queen Elizabeth gives Christmas trees to many churches and schools.

6 - According to tradition, during the Christmas Eve dinner, family members wear a black tie.

7 - On Christmas Day the family gathers to follow the ceremony at St Mary Magdalene's Church in Sandringham.

8 - Since 1952, the sovereign has given a speech in which she gives an account of the past year, with a look to the future.

9 - The family exchanges gifts on Christmas Eve (they follow the German tradition).

10 - The Queen gives about 1500 Christmas pudding to her staff every Christmas.