On the grand, sprawling Norfolk property the place the King celebrates December 25 along with his nearest and dearest, it seems his German roots aren’t too removed from his thoughts.

And it is because yearly the royals trade items a day earlier, on Christmas Eve, which is a festive custom from components of mainland Europe together with Germany.

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams beforehand instructed Specific.co.uk how senior members of the Royal Household often arrive in Sandringham on Christmas Eve.

He stated: “There may be lunch and tea, the kids enhance a part of the Christmas tree.

“Presents are opened, a follow from Germany which by no means caught on nationally not like adorning the tree and Christmas playing cards which date from the 1840s.”

The King’s Home of Windsor is of German descent and was initially a department of the Home of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

This derived from the Home of Wetin, which succeeded the Home of Hanover to the British monarchy following the loss of life of Queen Victoria, the spouse of Albert, Prince Consort.

Talking concerning the Christmas Eve custom, former royal chef Darren McGrady instructed the Mirror: “The royals are of German descent so that they weave in German traditions to their celebrations.

“After afternoon tea, they open items on Christmas Eve, as is the German custom.”

Visitors will start to reach on Christmas Eve so as of priority, with Prince William and Princess Kate arriving final.

At 8pm on Christmas Eve the royals will then have a possibility to meet up with household by having fun with a black tie dinner, the place the ladies gown up of their robes and jewels.

On the morning of December 25, a full English breakfast is served earlier than the 330-yard stroll to the Church of St Mary Magdalene for the Sixteenth-century church’s festive service.