Inside the Royal Family's very strict seating plans for Christmas dinner

Sam Faiers has pulled out all the stops as she celebrated their 'last Christmas as a family-of-four' with a lavish meal on Boxing Day.The pregnant former Mummy Diaries star, 30, who recently stunned in glittering dress as she hosted a lavish Christmas party, treated her family to a luxurious day at The Dorchester, which is considered among London's iconic five-star hotels, for a festive day out.

For most, Boxing Day is a day of rest, who you can finally put your feet up and enjoy some time to relax after a busy Christmas Day. However, the Royals' festivities don't stop after the big day and 26 December sees the whole family come together for some fun activities.

Merry Christmas to all! Celebrities are taking to social media to share photos of themselves celebrating Christmas around the world. For many, it is their first Christmas with a child, like Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara who shared sweet photos kissing their little one Riley in matching PJs. For others, like Tracee Ellis Ross, it’s a white Christmas in the snow! See what the celebs are doing to celebrate Christmas 2021!

Christmas is usually a time to relax, have fun, eat what you want, wear what you feel most comfortable in and enjoy yourselves. But for the Royal Family, protocols don't take a break during the festive period and they still have many style rules to follow.

Children will be able to catch a glimpse of Santa's real-life reindeer visiting their house on Christmas Eve.

While we might throw all our stuff in a suitcase hurriedly when going abroad, for the Royal Family it's a very different affair. Our very own Duchess of Cambridge is an absolute whizz when it comes to packing.

Despite the Royal family's status, gift giving in the Windsor household is a lot less formal than you may think. From ‘Grow Your Own Girlfriend’ kits to expletive shower caps, Christmas at Sandringham is more fun than lavish.

Unlike the rest of us, senior members of the Royal Family don’t have to worry about visiting their school’s career advisor or figuring out what their future may hold as their professional life is already laid out for them. And though the stress and uncertainty of forging a career path is taken away from them, that doesn’t mean that they haven’t thought about what they would do if their lives were a little more ordinary and a lot less royal.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! winner Danny Miller will be in charge of Christmas this year and donning an apron to make dinner for his family. The 30 year old spoke exclusively to OK! about taking on the daunting role as chef over the holidays, appearing relaxed as he explained he actually enjoys cooking and hopes to pass his skills onto baby son Albert – who will be having his first Christmas this year.

Her Majesty the Queen is gearing up to spend the second Christmas in a row at Windsor Castle. Due to the pandemic, the monarch has taken the decision to downsize her Christmas plans.

Royal Christmases are like nothing else, with centuries of traditions filling every aspect of the day. And gift-giving is no different.

The Cambridge family released their 2021 Christmas card earlier in December, and it featured the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their three children on holiday in Jordan. Kate, 39, and William, also 39, can be seen beaming in the relaxed snap as they sit together with their children, Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three.

Sue Radford was left far from impressed after her husband brought home a live turkey for their Christmas dinner.The awkward moment was documented on the family’s Channel 5 show, 22 Kids and Counting, which follows Britain’s biggest family’s day-to-day lives. As per the title of the show, Noel, 50, and Sue, 46, share 22 children together - some of whom now have kids of their own.

'Operation Omicron' is now underway at Buckingham Palace to ensure The Queen is not alone at Christmas, an insider says.The monarch could be without some of her nearest and dearest if her plans to spend the festive season at Sandringham are cancelled. After her decision to scrap next week's traditional pre-Christmas dinner for up to 50 family members due to soaring Covid cases, sources have previously said that 'all plans are under consideration' - including her annual trip to Norfolk.

Strictly’s Gionvanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis got into the Christmas spirit as they had a festive dinner for two. Sharing a video on his Instagram story, Giovanni, 31, and Rose, 27, can be seen wearing paper hats and laughing as they told jokes from their Christmas crackers.

The Duchess of Cambridge has opened up about her pre-bed ritual. Kate Middleton, who will celebrate her 40th birthday on the 9 January, shares a nighttime ritual with Her Majesty.

Gogglebox star family The Malones are officially ready for Christmas after getting to grips with their outdoor lights display.The family unveiled the seasonal set-up on their Instagram page, where they shared a photo of the outside of their home.