Kate Middleton had been dating Prince William for the better part of five years when she was invited to the royal family’s Christmas at Sandringham by Queen Elizabeth in a precedent-breaking move. (Typically,

Kate Middleton had a rough time finding the right present for Queen Elizabeth during their first holiday together. “I can remember being at Sandringham for the first time at Christmas," Kate revealed in the 2016 ITV documentary Our Queen at Ninety.

Eight months after marrying Prince William, Princess Kate was invited to spend Christmas at Sandringham, but selecting a gift for the late Queen was no easy task

Kate Middleton told a royal fan at the annual Christmas Day walk to church at St. Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate that she had a very relatable regret about her outfit choice on Dec. 25, 2019 — which also marked the Christmas walk debut of both Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Apparently, to Prince William's dismay, Queen Camilla's son, Tom Parker Bowles, will be attending the royal family's gathering in Norfolk for the first time ever. And now it seems that his "secret" sister,

The Princess of Wales' appearance on Dec. 25 will be especially poignant following her cancer diagnosis earlier in 2024

Christmas among the Royal Family could look very different in the future as both William and Kate look to have a more normal Christmas for their children, George, Charlotte and Louis.