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Royal Christmas: Fergie to lunch with family at Sandringham while Harry, Meghan and Andrew stay away<!-- wp:html --><div></div> <div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">King Charles takes charge of Royal Christmas – their first at Sandringham since he ascended the throne – with Fergie joining them for lunch while Harry and Meghan stay far away. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The disgraced Prince Andrew will also be in attendance, but is unlikely to walk the family to church on Christmas Day. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">It comes as King Charles finally kicked the Duke of York out of the royal fold, telling him he’s “on his own” following the scandal surrounding his associations with the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, a source claimed. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Meanwhile, Charles and Camilla are joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, the Princess Royal and her family, as well as the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children. </p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Vibrant colors and twinkling lights set the scene for King Charles’ first Christmas address. He wore a bold blue suit – a nod to his colorfully dressed mother</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Harry and Meghan are staying away from the royal family Christmas this year, while William and Kate join King Charles at Sandringham. Pictured: The four attending the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in 2017 </p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Charles delivered the most poignant Christmas speech yet, nodding to his late mother, the Queen, in a moving tribute at St. George’s Chapel, where the world could get a last glimpse of her coffin. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">He is expected to speak touchingly about Queen Elizabeth in the message, which will air at 3pm on Christmas Day. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">But King Charles also brought a modern touch with a large Christmas tree in the background decorated with ornaments made from sustainable materials and natural products. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The video was shot last week, two days before Harry and Meghan’s explosive Netflix series ended with a plethora of attacks on the royal family. The palace has not released advanced details of the speech. </p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Despite the turmoil surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix docuseries, the King will want to make his mark by emphasizing “tolerance and family harmony.” Pictured: The Royal Family’s Christmas Day walk to church in 2018 </p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The broadcast was produced by BBC Studios Events rather than ITV, whose turn it was to record the King’s first celebratory speech under a rotating producer system between the BBC, ITV and Sky News. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">According to <a target="_blank" class="class" href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/charles-to-thank-late-queen-as-he-hosts-royal-family-at-sandringham-v9n9r76n0" rel="noopener">The times</a>a Buckingham Palace spokesman said the decision was made because the BBC had “experience shooting at St George’s Chapel this year.” </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith noted that despite the quarrels sparked by the accusations of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in their Netflix docuseries, the King will want to make his mark by emphasizing “tolerance and family harmony.” </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“Charles has invited the Duchess of York for the first time since her divorce from Prince Andrew,” she said. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The Duke of Edinburgh had been the biggest obstacle to Fergie’s admission, and the Queen had arranged for Fergie to remain near Wood Farm so that she could see her daughters Beartrice and Eugenie after the festivities at Sandringham. </p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Charles and Camilla are joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, the Princess Royal and her family, as well as the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children. In the photo: the Christmas walk to church in 2019 </p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“While Prince Andrew is expected to be at Sandringham this year, he is unlikely to be included in the walk to church.” </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">There will be a big change for Camilla and her family this year. Instead of staying in Sandringham for a few days before retiring to her Wiltshire home to join relatives, she will stay in Sandringham with the King – accompanied by at least one of her children – Laura and her husband Harry Lopes – and her grandchildren. It is not known whether Tom Parker Bowles will be present. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">A source said: ‘That will change the tone of things. Given the great fun of her whole family, that will bring a lot of fun and energy.’ </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Others expected to join this year include Mike and Zara Tindall and her children, as well as the Earl of Snowdon and his sister Lady Sarah Chatto.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The royal family’s Christmas traditions are expected to continue, such as opening presents on Christmas Eve before their formal dinner. </p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">King Charles has finally kicked Prince Andrew out of the royal fold and told him he’s ‘on his own’, sources claimed</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The presents—usually cheap and cheerful—are placed on trestle tables covered with linen cloth, with each family member’s gifts neatly stacked, separated by ribbons. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The family walks to St. Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day, with a family lunch afterwards. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Meanwhile, the family’s traditional Boxing Day shoot is expected to take place, but it’s unknown if the King will be there. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">However, Charles and Camilla will not stay in Sandringham as long as the late Queen used to. She would always stay until after February 6, the anniversary of her succession. </p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Prince Louis, pictured with his grandfather King Charles, caught the nation’s attention during Queen Elizabeth’s platinum anniversary celebrations over the summer with his mischievous antics </p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Instead, the King and Queen leave sometime after New Year’s to go to Birkhall in Scotland, where Charles used to spend weeks during the holidays. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Prince Louis will also be ‘starring’ in the Sandringham Christmas celebrations, taking part in the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas walk. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The four-year-old caught the country’s attention with his mischievous antics during the late Queen Elizabeth’s platinum anniversary celebrations this summer. </p> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsnew2day.com/royal-christmas-fergie-to-lunch-with-family-at-sandringham-while-harry-meghan-and-andrew-stay-away/">Royal Christmas: Fergie to lunch with family at Sandringham while Harry, Meghan and Andrew stay away</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsnew2day.com/">WhatsNew2Day</a>.</p><!-- /wp:html -->

King Charles takes charge of Royal Christmas – their first at Sandringham since he ascended the throne – with Fergie joining them for lunch while Harry and Meghan stay far away.

The disgraced Prince Andrew will also be in attendance, but is unlikely to walk the family to church on Christmas Day.

It comes as King Charles finally kicked the Duke of York out of the royal fold, telling him he’s “on his own” following the scandal surrounding his associations with the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, a source claimed.

Meanwhile, Charles and Camilla are joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, the Princess Royal and her family, as well as the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children.

Vibrant colors and twinkling lights set the scene for King Charles’ first Christmas address. He wore a bold blue suit – a nod to his colorfully dressed mother

Harry and Meghan are staying away from the royal family Christmas this year, while William and Kate join King Charles at Sandringham. Pictured: The four attending the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in 2017

Charles delivered the most poignant Christmas speech yet, nodding to his late mother, the Queen, in a moving tribute at St. George’s Chapel, where the world could get a last glimpse of her coffin.

He is expected to speak touchingly about Queen Elizabeth in the message, which will air at 3pm on Christmas Day.

But King Charles also brought a modern touch with a large Christmas tree in the background decorated with ornaments made from sustainable materials and natural products.

The video was shot last week, two days before Harry and Meghan’s explosive Netflix series ended with a plethora of attacks on the royal family. The palace has not released advanced details of the speech.

Despite the turmoil surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix docuseries, the King will want to make his mark by emphasizing “tolerance and family harmony.” Pictured: The Royal Family’s Christmas Day walk to church in 2018

The broadcast was produced by BBC Studios Events rather than ITV, whose turn it was to record the King’s first celebratory speech under a rotating producer system between the BBC, ITV and Sky News.

According to The timesa Buckingham Palace spokesman said the decision was made because the BBC had “experience shooting at St George’s Chapel this year.”

Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith noted that despite the quarrels sparked by the accusations of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in their Netflix docuseries, the King will want to make his mark by emphasizing “tolerance and family harmony.”

“Charles has invited the Duchess of York for the first time since her divorce from Prince Andrew,” she said.

The Duke of Edinburgh had been the biggest obstacle to Fergie’s admission, and the Queen had arranged for Fergie to remain near Wood Farm so that she could see her daughters Beartrice and Eugenie after the festivities at Sandringham.

Charles and Camilla are joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, the Princess Royal and her family, as well as the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children. In the photo: the Christmas walk to church in 2019

“While Prince Andrew is expected to be at Sandringham this year, he is unlikely to be included in the walk to church.”

There will be a big change for Camilla and her family this year. Instead of staying in Sandringham for a few days before retiring to her Wiltshire home to join relatives, she will stay in Sandringham with the King – accompanied by at least one of her children – Laura and her husband Harry Lopes – and her grandchildren. It is not known whether Tom Parker Bowles will be present.

A source said: ‘That will change the tone of things. Given the great fun of her whole family, that will bring a lot of fun and energy.’

Others expected to join this year include Mike and Zara Tindall and her children, as well as the Earl of Snowdon and his sister Lady Sarah Chatto.

The royal family’s Christmas traditions are expected to continue, such as opening presents on Christmas Eve before their formal dinner.

King Charles has finally kicked Prince Andrew out of the royal fold and told him he’s ‘on his own’, sources claimed

The presents—usually cheap and cheerful—are placed on trestle tables covered with linen cloth, with each family member’s gifts neatly stacked, separated by ribbons.

The family walks to St. Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day, with a family lunch afterwards.

Meanwhile, the family’s traditional Boxing Day shoot is expected to take place, but it’s unknown if the King will be there.

However, Charles and Camilla will not stay in Sandringham as long as the late Queen used to. She would always stay until after February 6, the anniversary of her succession.

Prince Louis, pictured with his grandfather King Charles, caught the nation’s attention during Queen Elizabeth’s platinum anniversary celebrations over the summer with his mischievous antics

Instead, the King and Queen leave sometime after New Year’s to go to Birkhall in Scotland, where Charles used to spend weeks during the holidays.

Prince Louis will also be ‘starring’ in the Sandringham Christmas celebrations, taking part in the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas walk.

The four-year-old caught the country’s attention with his mischievous antics during the late Queen Elizabeth’s platinum anniversary celebrations this summer.

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