James Middleton hints Kate and William will skip Sandringham again after saying he’s looking forward to a ‘family Christmas’
JAMES Middleton has dropped a huge hint the sister Kate, Prince William and their three children will be skipping Christmas at Sandringham again this year.
Speaking on Leute Heute, the entrepreneur said he was looking forward to a ";family Christmas", where they will "regroup" over turkey and champagne.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last spent Christmas with the Middletons' home in Berkshire - and not the Queen - back in 2016.
Kate's sister, Pippa, gave birth to her first child, Arthur, in October and it will also be Prince Louis' first Christmas.
James told the German channel: "I welcome people into our family home, I want it to feel like it's their home.
"There'll be turkey, champagne and some wine. For me it's all about family. It's one where we can all regroup."
But this is all to make sure guests are having a great time - and they're weighed to make sure they're being "well fed".
The tradition dates back to King Edward VII's reign in the early 1900s - and applies to all members of the royal clan.
As the festivities undeniably revolve around eating, the Royal Family first enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings before indulging themselves in an afternoon tea complete with a "gargantuan iced cake".
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will also join in the festivities.
And newlywed Jack Brooksbank is also likely to pay the Queen a visit after his marriage to Princess Eugenie last month.
A bizzare royal traditions means that Meghan and her mother will be weighed by the Queen after their Christmas lunch at Sandringham.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined William and Kate at a top secret dinner date with celebrities the other day.
And this is the one thing that Kate Middleton always makes sure to keep in her car.