Return of the royals traditional Christmas

Charles plans Sandringham bash

- RUSSELL MYERS

THE King will host his family at the royals' Sandringham estate for his first Christmas on the throne, Buckingham Palace confirmed yesterday.

The monarch and the Queen Consort will be joined by the wider family as they mark their poignant first Christmas since the death of the Queen in September.

The Mirror revealed last month that Charles would invite his nearest and dearest to the Norfolk estate, including Prince Harry and Meghan.

But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who remain engaged in a bitter war of words with the Royal Family after they decided to ditch their roles two years ago, had decided to snub the invitation.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children are expected to attend, as are Charles's siblings Princess Anne and Prince Edward.