Mouth-watering Royal Christmas lunch price hike

THEY say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, and that seems especially true in 2025, writes Jaymi McCann.

- Jaymi McCann

King Charles III fans might be surprised to learn the traditional Christmas lunch at his Gloucestershire home of Highgrove has seen a significant price increase this year.

Each year he opens his home, considered to be his favourite private residence, to the public for a festive treat.

But a two-course Christmas lunch at the royal location’s Orchard Room restaurant will set you back £60 this year, a whopping 45.6% increase on last year’s price of £41.50.

To add on a third course is £10 more, bringing the total to £70.