Royals open presents before Christmas Day to stick to long festive tradition
dailystar.co.ukChristmas presents before the big day would be a big no-no — but for the Royal Family it's part of a tradition dating back more than a century.After being travelling up the Queen's private country estate at Sandringham House in Norfolk, members of The Firm open their gifts on Christmas Eve at around 6pm.While opening them this early might seem strange to many, the royals have kept to this custom in line with their German heritage.Germans traditionally open their presents late on Christmas Eve, which is regarded by many in nation as the 'main event' of the festive calendar.The choice of celebrating in the evening over the following day is to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, who in Christian retelling of the nativity story is often depicted as.
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