ROYAL FAMILY Christmas: Christmas tree only for grandchildren, TV ban or special menu! – Topky.sk

Preparations for Christmas in the British royal family begin during the summer. So at least as far as the Christmas greetings that Queen Elizabeth II. sends to all important people. According to official sources, it signs up to about 800 postcards a year. Under the official greetings addressed to politicians and heads of state, she mentions the name Elizabeth R. She uses the nickname Lilibeth for friends and loved ones.

Family members change up to 5 times during the Christmas day, with the highlight of the day coming during Christmas Eve, which begins a little before we are used to it in our region. Here, of course, the official dress code must be followed. The men wear a tuxedo, and the ladies put on an evening gown.

As for the menu, it is not surprising that the menu is extremely rich, but the rule is that the Christmas menu must be written in French, the dishes are prepared according to old and traditional German recipes. During the dinner, lamb, game, chicken or roast turkey with filling are served, there is no lack of apple pie or Christmas pudding with brandy, as well as Christmas sweets and Queen Elizabeth II’s most popular sweet passion. – chocolate with mint.

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Before the Christmas party, the chef of the royal family enters the dining room and serves roast ribs or ham to the table. When this gastronomic performance is over, the queen will offer the chef a glass of whiskey and have a toast together. The interesting thing is that this is the only time the chef has the opportunity to have a drink with the royal family.

The treacherous tongues of the royal family are also reflected in the festive drinks. The Queen’s favorite cocktail is Zaza, which contains French sweet aperitif wine and gin, Prince Charles prefers cherry brandy, William and Harry prefer homemade apple cider.

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The banquet is followed by a more entertaining time of the program. Guests will hand over gifts, but it should be mainly funny little things, so definitely nothing luxurious or magnificent. The royal family is also accustomed to playing various board games, with the British monarch’s most popular game being pantomime, and watching television is a complete taboo at the moment!

There is no flashy Christmas decoration in the mansion during Christmas, the queen is more tolerant of minimalism. The exceptions are Christmas trees, but they have exactly three in the seat! There is a tree in the dining room, which is the queen’s heart, and she bought or received every single decoration for herself. The children, in turn, decorate a large silver eater in the queen’s study. This tradition is more than 30 years old and no one but the little ones can hang decorations on it. The last tree is a living tree in the living room, which is decorated by everyone together.