Kate Middleton and Prince William Share a Surprise Photo of the Royal Children on Christmas Morning

Happy birthday, Princess Catherine!

The Princess of Wales is celebrating her 42nd birthday today (Tuesday, 9 January), surrounded by her loved ones including her three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Over the years, Prince William has given her many special gifts, but there's one birthday she might want to forget. When Kate turned 27, she had to say a tearful goodbye to her future husband after he made a decision that left her "crushed".

Prince William and Kate Middleton reportedly “give as good as they get” if “their disagreement results in raised voices”, a royal expert has claimed. The pair, who have been married since 2011 and together publicly since 2004, are known for their solid relationship, but one expert has alleged that they have their disagreements just like every other couple. Writing in his 2022 book, William at 40: The Making of a Modern Monarch, Robert Jobson alleged that although the pair are very loved-up and make a strong partnership, they approach disagreements differently.

As reported continue to swirl that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are trying to action their '2024 redemption plan', a royal author has claimed Prince William and Kate Middleton have made it "clear" the Sussexes are not welcome in the Royal Family. Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, are said to be working on rehabilitating their image after a drama-filled few years, but the couple failed to attend another Christmas with the Royal Family, opting to remain in California.

, their courtship and subsequent marriage have been the focus of interest for a vast amount of people living on Earth. The impeccable style has only added to her appeal, leading to an entourage of fans dedicated to of the future Queen of England.

Along with cringey cracker jokes, fights over the best Quality Street chocolate and post-lunch naps in front of the TV, Christmas Day would not feel right if we didn’t see the royals heading off on their seasonal trip to church. While the service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham is a strictly private affair, all eyes turn on the family as they make their way there, often stopping to chat to locals who gather to give their seasonal greetings. Last year, the family headed to church for the first time without Queen Elizabeth II leading the way.

The Royal Family are expected to spend Christmas at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk this year with members of the family all staying in the main house and vacant surrounding properties.To relieve the number of people staying in the house itself, royals such as the Prince and Princess of Wales are likely to stay at their nearby home of Anmer Hall with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.Thought to be their favourite property, Anmer Hall was a wedding gift to the couple from the late Queen and is located on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Anmer Hall is an 18th century red-brick home situated in the village of Anmer in Norfolk, England.

Christmas morning is likely very similar for the Royal Family as it is for many of us up and down the UK. After the younger members of the family have woken up early to see if Santa Claus has been, they will then attend the annual morning service at St Mary Magdalene church. While the church service happens behind closed doors, the Prince of Wales previously revealed some of the best kept secrets from over the years during his appearance on the Apple Fitness + podcast Time to Walk.

Prince Louis stole the show during the Princess of Wales' Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, which was shown on ITV on Sunday night, 24 December.The little prince was spotted in a sweet moment that left viewers delighted. His mum, the Princess of Wales hosted a special Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, focusing on early childhood and thanking those who support the youngest members of society. Earlier this month, Kate Middleton held her Together At Christmas event.

The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoy a very close relationship with the Middleton family and often spend part of the Christmas holidays with them at home in Berkshire. Among many exciting family traditions, this year will be extra special for the family following a new addition to the clan in October.

Members of the Royal Family will spend Christmas at Sandringham House in Norfolk with their annual trip to church and a host of festive traditions. One of which is opening their presents on Christmas Eve, a tradition they've held for years. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hosting Christmas this year, joined by their families including Prince William and Kate Middleton along with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Christmas is a time to let our hair down and pop open the champagne to celebrate the festive season with our loved ones. But for members of the Royal Family, it's not quite as easy as that, as they have a booze rule they always follow. This year, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hosting Christmas at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, with both sides of their family taking part in the festivities.

Vanity Fair that there is absolutely “no chance” of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex joining the family at Sandringham for the holidays.The reason?Harry’s estranged brother, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton, allegedly have “hostility” toward them.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 41, also refuse to be in the same room as the Invictus Games founder, 39, and the former actress, 42, “let alone spend Christmas with them.”King Charles III is reportedly anxious about inviting the couple to the Yuletide holiday, but would have “loved nothing more than” to celebrate with his son and grandkids, Archie and Lilibet.“But it’s not that simple and there is no chance the Sussexes will be coming,” the source explained. “It would make things very difficult because there is still so much hostility towards Harry and Meghan, particularly from the Prince and Princess of Wales.”“Charles is also deeply nervous about the risks of conversations being leaked by the Sussex camp, which is why there have been very few of them.”Things have been tense within the Firm in recent months, with the release of Omid Scobie’s book “Endgame” in November.The Dutch version of the biography named two members of the royal family that allegedly raised questions about the color of Archie’s skin before he was born.Middleton, 41, and Charles, 75, were the two people who reportedly made the racist comments, according to Piers Morgan.

The Princess of Wales shared a touching moment with King Charles in a never-before-seen clip from the Coronation. King Charles and Kate - who he has fondly nicknamed his "darling daughter-in-law" exchanged loving kisses after receiving a warm welcome upon their return to Buckingham Palace following the historic crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey.The heartfelt moment was caught on camera by a BBC documentary crew, who have been shadowing King Charles and Queen Camilla for the past twelve months.

The Princess of Wales has shared a never-before-seen Christmas photo ahead of her third annual Together at Christmas carol concert which will air later this week on Christmas Eve. The adorable snap, taken 40 years ago, shows Kate as a baby during the Middleton family Christmas celebrations in 1983.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released their holiday card Friday via an email sent through their Archewell organization. "We wish you a very happy holiday season.Thanks for all the support in 2023!" the card said, according to reports, along with a photo of the couple smiling and clapping during the closing ceremony of Harry’s Invictus Games in September, which is a competition for wounded service members.

The Royal Family's Christmas is full of traditions which are enjoyed every year - from opening their presents on Christmas Eve to going to a festive morning service near to Sandringham House in Norfolk. But as the late Queen’s grandchildren have grown older and started families of their own, there have been times where they have opted to spend the big day with their in-laws instead of with the rest of the Royal Family.

Christmas is a very exciting time of year for everyone, but especially for children - and it is clear that the youngest royals are no different. Every year the Royal Family spend the festive period at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and take part in many annual traditions. And while most people across the UK will have to wait until Christmas Day itself to open all their presents, there is a unique exception to the rule for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.The Royal Family follow their Germanic origins around the festive period and take part in a number of traditions that are not typically followed in the UK.

for and her three children, , , and . After attending Christmas carols together last week at Westminster Abbey, more charity work has been on the agenda. The Princess of Wales and her children visited a baby bank in Maidenhead—acting as volunteers for the evening in an initiative designed to provide support for families with young children.A video posted on YouTube and other social media platforms was released on December 11 showing the work undertaken that day.

The Crown returns for its final ever instalment this week. The hit Netflix drama releases its last six episodes on Thursday, December 14.