Christmas is fast approaching, and there is one person that King Charles would be 'heartless' not to invite to the royal Sandringham festivities, as this person is a rather 'vibrant addition,' according to royal expert Jennie Bond.
The holiday season is a time for gathering with friends and family, and this also applies to the royal family. Every year, the royals, including King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla, and the rest of the gang, gather at Sandringham to join in some yuletide fun - although, not all royals are invited every year.
Royal expert Jennie Bond spoke exclusively to woman&home about the royals Christmas traditions for 2023, and she mentioned there's one guest that is quite the "vibrant addition" to the bunch, adding that King Charles would be "heartless" not to invite them.
Firstly, Jennie said that some royal fans could be surprised by Prince Andrew's attendance at Christmas, but added that he will be invited to join in the family celebrations.
"Eyebrows might be raised that Prince Andrew is included, but he has consistently been invited to family gatherings like this, in spite of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal," she said.
Additionally, she noted that Sarah Ferguson is a guest that King Charles would be "churlish" to not invite, adding that it would be cruel to separate her from daughter Eugenie and Beatrice and their children at Christmas.
"And it would be churlish to exclude his ex-wife and “bestest friend” Sarah, especially when she is still recovering from breast cancer," she mentioned. "Besides which, Sarah is good fun; a vibrant addition to any party, and it would be heartless to separate her from her daughters and grandchildren at Christmas."
King Charles also just made it quite clear that he is hoping for a "leaner" group of royals this year, according to Jennie - but the usual suspects will all be involved.
"The family will gather again at Sandringham. The King has made it clear that although he wants a leaner core group of working royals, the extended family will always be welcome under his roof," she said. "And that’s why his siblings and their families, his nephews and nieces, along with Camilla’s children and grandchildren, will all be invited to share a right royal Christmas."
Members of the family who likely won't be in attendance, though, is Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibet, which, no doubt, fills King Charles with "sadness".
"The elephant in the room…or rather, very much not in the room — will of course be Prince Harry and his family. And that will remain a great sadness for the King, who loves his son, in spite of all that has happened," she said.
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