King Charles is expected to plan a family Christmas at Sandringham to maintain a royal tradition.The Royal Family will continue to gather on the 73 year old King's Norfolk estate in December as the new monarch's reign begins.
Charles, who is known to be a "stickler for tradition", is determined that the monarchy conveys a sense of stability and continuity, insiders close to him have claimed.
A source told The Telegraph: "His philosophy is that the monarchy is the constant state, inhabited by different individuals. "The family traditions will continue as much as those of state." But Charles is expected to have a shorter stay at Sandringham than his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who would arrive in late December and stay into February.
Charles generally spends January at his Scottish home of Birkhall, where he headed this week to privately grieve and recuperate after the Queen was laid to rest on Monday.
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