The Royal Family in Crisis As King Charles Is Preparing For ‘Chaos’ With UNEXPECTED TURN!
The Royal Family in Crisis As King Charles Is Preparing For ‘Chaos’ With UNEXPECTED TURN!
With lots of royal grandchildren in the mix, Charles can expect things to get a bit rowdy—especially if extended family members like Zara Tindall, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Eugenie attend alongside their own families. “Throw in the Tindalls’ three plus Beatrice and Eugenie’s kids, and it will be chaos—a Christmas dominated by children,”
The Royal Family is preparing for ‘chaos’, unexpected guests this Christmas with King Charles again set to host blended families at Sandringham
Insiders have revealed the unlikely arrivals the Royal Family is expecting to welcome for “chaotic” Christmas celebrations at Sandringham this year.
The Royal Family is preparing for Christmas at Sandringham, with the festivities expected to cause some “chaos” among blended families and unexpected guests.
Prince William and Prince Catherine are preparing to make their annual trip to the late Queen Elizabeth’s country estate in Norfolk, England, with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis on Christmas Eve, according to the New York Post.
Every year, firm members are invited to the 20,000-acre Grade II listed home for the Christmas celebrations, which include a family dinner and an afternoon of exchanging gifts.
After a year of illness, King Charles and the Princess of Wales will enjoy much-needed rest with loved ones on the family estate.
Speaking to the New York Post on Monday, Charles’ former royal butler Grant Harrold said: “Historically, the King always gets there on Christmas Eve, but I think he gets there the day before now.
He said the Wales’ would likely travel to Sandringham on Christmas Eve if they were not already at their nearby residence, Amner Hall, amid Kate’s current scaled-down schedule of engagements.
“Last Christmas, she was probably aware that something wasn’t quite right, so I imagine it was quite a tough Christmas.”
The former royal staffer said festivities this year would be “more positive, based on what we’ve been told”.
“It will be like any other Christmas, focused on the young family. They’re very family-orientated, like the late Queen, so that will be their focus.”
Queen Elizabeth valued the time spent with her loved ones before celebrating her last Christmas with Prince Philip at Windsor in 2020.
“One of the joys of living a long life is watching one’s children, then grandchildren, then great-grandchildren, help decorate the Christmas tree,” she said in her 2015 Christmas message.
Upon her death, the King’s coronation in 2023 made him head of a blended family from his marriage to Queen Camilla.
Charles has five grandchildren from his two sons, including the three Wales children and Prince Harry’s son and daughter, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Notably, the King invited his stepchildren Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes and their five children, Lola, Eliza, Louis, Gus, and Freddy, from Camilla’s side to Sandringham’s Christmas celebrations last year.
Speaking to the UK’s Mirror, royal expert Duncan Larcombe predicted the blended family may reunite under one roof again.
Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, could also reportedly attend this year’s celebrations.
“Throw in the Tindalls’ three plus Beatrice and Eugenie’s kids, and it will be chaos – a Christmas dominated by children,” he said.
“But kids are a great healer and a great distraction. After the strain caused by the King and Kate’s health battles, the royals will focus on making it a really fun and enchanting Christmas for them. They’ll welcome some light relief, and the children will provide that.”
Meanwhile, the Sussexes have yet to receive an invite to Sandringham for the sixth year and will reportedly spend Christmas with Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland.
Invitations have reportedly been sent out for a virtual Christmas party Harry will host in early December.
While his ties with the Royal Family grow more distant, the Duke will continue supporting causes close to his heart.
As the global ambassador for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, Harry plans to give young members of the British charity a festive glimpse into what Christmas is like for a real-life prince through a video call.
It’s understood the Waleses will reach out to the Sussexes to “wish them a Happy Christmas”.