Kate Middleton and Prince William take their children on holiday

It’s officially Christmas break Kate Middleton, Prince Williamand their three children, as many as any member of the increasingly busy The royal family is resting. Lambrook School, Berkshire agency attended by Prince George, Princess CharlotteAnd Prince Louis, closed for holiday on Friday, December 13, during the three-and-a-half-week break ending January 8, 2025.

FILE PHOTO: LR) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attend Christmas Day Church service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2018 in King’s Lynn, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

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Looks like that school holiday is already booked up. annual Together at Christmas the carol event was in their rearview mirror (event live concert is December 6with a UK broadcast scheduled for Christmas Eve) and the family headed to their ancient country home of Anmer HallKate Middleton and Prince William is simple residence on the royal Sandringham estate. Georgian-style house, a wedding gift to the couple from Queen Elizabeth II, said to be haunted—but ghosts seem to be part of British Christmas traditions if Charles Dickens deserves to be trusted.

Part of the family tradition is the annual family celebration at Sandringham, which begins with a Christmas Day service that time at Sandringham church—according to Princess Diana—a midday dinner filled with “silly behavior” and inside jokes. This year, royal sources saidaround 40 family members will be present at “one of the biggest family Christmases ever”.

British Royals Sarah, Duchess of York, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900-2002), Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), Peter Phillips, Zara Phillips, Prince Charles, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince William and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002) attend the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the estate Sandringham in Norfolk, England, December 25, 1988

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“Actually the plan is for them all to be at Sandringham for a very special family Christmas. William, Catherine and the children will be there. The king and queen want their nearest and dearest to celebrate together,” a source said. Vanity fair earlier this week.

Known absent from the guest list To be Prince Harry And Meghan Markleas well as their children Prince Archie And Princess Lilibet. The couple is said to remain estranged from William and Kate, as well King Charles III And Queen Camilla, supposedly invited two of that 40-guest list won’t be traveling to Sandringham for the celebration in sunny California. According to Daily newspaperHarry and Meghan invited Harry’s cousin, Princess Eugenie, her husband, Jack Brooksbankand their children, August And Ernest, to their Montecito home for the holidays. As of the time of publication, it is unknown whether that invitation was accepted.