There’s no doubt that Christmas at Sandringham is every bit as extravagant as you’d imagine. But when it comes to gifts, as we revealed in our 26 November issue, the Queen and her family don’t go overboard with spending.
While the rest of us open our presents on Christmas Day, the royals have always kept with German tradition and opened theirs on Christmas Eve.
After a big afternoon tea, it’s time for exchanging gifts – and they’re nowhere near as lavish as you’d expect. Thanks to a fun rule, every family member must include a joke gift with their presents.
It’s reported that among the funny presents, Harry gave the Queen a shower cap emblazoned with the words, ‘Ain’t life a b***h’.
It’s also believed Princess Anne once gave Prince Charles a white leather toilet seat. According to former royal reporter Brian Hoey, the Prince then carried the seat with him on foreign trips.
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