The royal family's annual trip to Sandringham to spend Christmas week together always sounds like such a glamorous affair, but experts are now revealing that the Norfolk house isn't exactly a five-star situation.

The royal family is undoubtedly the most talked-about in the world, particularly at Christmas, with the Mountbatten-Windsors known to go all out over the festivities. Yes, royal Christmases at Sandringham are legendary - featuring joke gift exchanges on Christmas Eve,

Most people probably assume that members of the Royal Family spend Christmas in decadent surroundings, sitting on plush furniture, and eating expensive meals. However, one royal expert has suggested that some aspects of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where the royals traditionally spend the holiday season, are a little antiquated.

The appearance of a non-royal at the Royal Family's annual Sandringham Christmas walkabout have sparked rumours that another wedding could be on the cards within the Firm

King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have made Christmas morning mass at Sandringham Church an annual tradition, were joined by Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly spent Christmas at their California home, absent from royal celebrations at Sandringham.

Express Royal Reporter Pandora Forsyth broke down the Royal Family’s Sandringham Christmas walk, calling the festivities “particularly popular” for 2024.