William and Kate’s Christmas breakfast, strictly separated by tradition

That William and Kate Middleton they didn’t lead a life exactly like ours, we already had some doubts. The Royals are the Royals, and it is not just a matter of economic possibilities and social status that makes their daily routine totally different from ours: what makes the difference is also respect for rigid customs and traditions, protocols and ceremonialsoften belonging to other eras and therefore quite aged, but not therefore forgotten or abandoned.

Like the tradition it concerns Christmas breakfastwhich William and Kate (who has already sent her Christmas greetings) seem to do strictly separatedas every royal couple has done before them. We would have imagined the family gathered around the three little princes George, Charlotte and Louis drinking orange juice and eating croissants while the boys unwrapped the presents that magically appeared under the tree when they woke up, exactly as happens more or less in any family that celebrate Christmas. Only with a bigger and brighter tree and with more precious gifts, and tea in gold-rimmed ceramics instead of caffe latte in the cup received with the Mulino Bianco points collection.

On the other hand, on other occasions the Royals have shown that they are more similar to the commoners than you might think, especially when talking about new young talents like the Princes of Wales. And instead a Sandringham House – the home where the British Royal Family traditionally gathers to celebrate Christmas, and where it seems that Harry and Meghan were not even invited – none of this happens.

The Royal Family’s Christmas routine was revealed Darren McGrady, the most famous of the former Buckingham Palace chefswho revealed that always, on the morning of December 25, the women of the royal family have breakfast in their bedrooms, while the men gather in the dining room.

The day begins at 9 o’clock, with breakfast trays delivered to the ladies directly in their rooms: generally, says McGrady, these are a light breakfast, with fruit, grapefruit, toast and coffee. Meanwhile, the men of the family gather downstairs, however a much more substantial English breakfast, with eggs, bacon and mushrooms, smoked herring and grilled kidneys.

Then, everyone at traditional church service at St Mary Magdalene Church. The reason for the separate breakfast, in reality, lies precisely in this important public event, New Year’s Eve: it is precisely to allow the women of the Royal Family to prepare as best as possible for the outing that their breakfast is served directly in the room , where they can then undergo hair and make-up.