The Queen and Prince Philip Will Break a Royal Christmas Tradition

Four generations of royal family members joined forces last year to make four Christmas puddings together—and now, the festive creations are ready to be gifted to members of the British Armed Forces.The sweet creations—hand-made by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince George—are being given to veterans in the United Kingdom as part of the Royal British Legion’s Together at Christmas initiative, which is helping tackle loneliness and isolation experienced by many during

royal family usually gathers at the Queen's estate in Sandringham to celebrate the Christmas holidays, but this year, they'll be celebrating separately from different locations because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Queen and Prince Philip announced earlier this month that they will be celebrating the holidays quietly from Windsor Castle, for example.

several traditions for the holiday season.According to a royal source, Prince William and Duchess Kate, who share sons Prince George and Prince Louis and daughter Princess Charlotte, prioritize family traditions, including celebrating with Queen Elizabeth II at the monarch’s 20,000-acre estate in Norfolk, England.“It’s important to them that their kids share childhood traditions like their school pals,” the insider told Us Weekly in December 2018.

The 38-year-old reportedly tested positive to the virus in April, just days after his father Prince Charles and UK PM Borris Johnson tested positive, but chose to keep it a secret.

reports that the Queen's head housekeeper of 32 years, Patricia Earl, has resigned, with the outlet claiming she was "said to be embarrassed after some servants refused to Covid bubble for four weeks over the festive period so that the Queen and Prince Philip would be able to stay there safely."Due to all this drama, the Queen will now stay at Windsor Castle over the holidays the first time in 33 years.

Prince Philip, will spend Christmas at Windsor Castle instead of their Sandringham estate for the first time in decades.Buckingham Palace officials said Tuesday that the monarch and her husband may see some members of their family briefly in accordance with guidelines, but Christmas celebrations will likely involve just the couple.“Having considered all the appropriate advice, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have decided that this year they will spend Christmas quietly in Windsor,” a

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are breaking from royal tradition for their holiday plans. Buckingham Palace released a statement on Tuesday, saying, “Having considered all the appropriate advice, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have decided that this year they will spend Christmas quietly in Windsor.”The royal family historically spends the holidays at their Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England.

It’s going to be a quieter-than-usual Christmas for the Queen, 94, and Prince Philip, 99.

Out of an abundance of caution and due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will not be heading to their Sandringham estate for Christmas this year. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the sovereign and the Duke of Edinburgh will instead stay put at Windsor Castle as the United Kingdom continues to slow down the spread of the novel virus.

A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)People noted another sweet detail in the photo: the Queen accessorized her pale blue Stewart Parvin dress with her sapphire, diamond, and platinum Chrysanthemum Brooch. Said brooch wasn't chosen by accident, as Elizabeth was first photographed wearing it during her honeymoon with Philip at Broadlands in Hampshire, back in 1947.

Prince Philip wrote to Queen Elizabeth II to say he had “fallen in love completely and unreservedly” with her, and the couple have been together ever since — through marriage, childbirths, triumphs and trials.An 8-year-old Elizabeth met Philip in 1934 while attending a wedding for Princess Marina and Prince George. Five years later, the pair reconnected at ages 13 and 18 while they were at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.

The Queen and Prince Philip have been photographed with massive smiles plastered across their faces as they read an anniversary card made by their great-grandchildren. In a new photo shared by Buckingham Palace today to mark Her Majesty, 94, and the 99 year old Duke of Edinburgh's 73rd wedding anniversary, the pair could be seen looking proud as they held up the colourful card.