PEOPLE Christmas at the Palace
Christmas at The Palace • A ROYAL FAMILY ALBUM
Christmas Is for Kids • Growing up royal means sharing celebrations with the public. There are also private family traditions in church and at the palace
Holidays With the King • Following his mother’s death, Charles stepped up as Christmas host, balancing customs with new ideas, celebrating in public and privately with family
The King’s Speech • From radio to TV, in good times or in bad, the sovereign’s Christmas Day broadcast goes on
Hark! It’s Kate’s Concert • The Princess of Wales shines as the host—and surprise performer—at an annual musical event honoring those who help others
Diana’s Holidays With the In-Laws • The princess longed for a private celebration with her boys but held to Windsor family customs—even after her split from Charles
Meghan’s Memories • Amid a falling-out with his family, she and Harry now spend holidays in California. But the American-born duchess has fond recollections of her first Sandringham Christmas
Deck the Halls • What it takes to decorate a palace for the season—and how Queen Victoria started a tree trend
Seasonal Treats • As the Windsors near Christmas, visions of sugarplums dance in their heads. Plus: a palace chef’s pudding recipe
Farewell to ‘The Crown’ Opener • As the series that turned a real-life family saga into a bingeworthy streaming series wraps up, the show’s insiders share a look back at its best costumes, set secrets and more
Based on a True Story • As The Crown comes to an end, it is arguably time to stop debating what was accurate, what wasn’t and what are the obligations of a drama inspired by real life. Fans can agree this was a sumptuous tale, well-told
Love, Duty, & What They Wore • From fake gems to real millennial blue jeans (thanks, eBay!), costume designer Amy Roberts opens up The Crown’s closet
Secrets from the Set • The Palace is a simulation (so is the gin in the Queen’s glass), but those centuries-old paintings are the genuine article. The Crown’s set decorator Alison Harvey shares what it takes to re-create royal spaces
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Season’s Greetings From Charles & Camilla • Their first Christmas card together featured a family portrait from their 2005 wedding. Since then, the King and Queen have used holiday photos to share glimpses into their love story