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Dozens of turkeys, hams, cakes, cheeses, mince pies, vintage champagne and fine wines – no corners are cut when the shopping list for the royal Christmas get-together is compiled. Queen Elizabeth II’s former chef Darren McGrady catered for Christmas at Sandringham frequently in the 80s and 90s. Speaking to OK! about his time running the kitchen, he reveals.

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Kate and William's very different Christmas which broke royal traditions

The Royal Family's Christmas is full of traditions which are enjoyed every year - from opening their presents on Christmas Eve to going to a festive morning service near to Sandringham House in Norfolk. But as the late Queen’s grandchildren have grown older and started families of their own, there have been times where they have opted to spend the big day with their in-laws instead of with the rest of the Royal Family.

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Prince William ‘protective’ of Kate as pair make ‘show of strength’ amid Endgame 'mistake'

The Prince and Princess of Wales put on a united front at last week’s Royal Variety Performance, despite being rocked by harmful allegations in a controversial new royal biography. The couple, who were joined by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, were all smiles as they greeted fellow guests at the star-studded event at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

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Prince William 'really wound up' by bombshell Kate claim in new royal book

The Prince of Wales is expected to be most the upset and "wound up" by a shocking claim about the Princess of Wales in a new royal book, according to insiders. The book, Endgame by royal biographer Omid Scobie, suggests that Prince William put his loyalty to the monarchy before his relationship with his younger brother, Prince Harry. The book, which was published on 28 November, also suggests that William leaked information about Harry and Meghan Markle.

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Prince William and Kate share sweet family photos to mark King Charles' 75th birthday

The Prince and Princess of Wales have sent a special birthday message to King Charles via social media as he celebrates his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14).The post was shared with the couple's 14.9 million followers and contains three images of the monarch over the years, with a caption reading: "Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy 75th birthday!" The first photo shows Charles posing for a photograph with Prince William during a skiing trip to Klosters in 2004 - the same trip where he was first introduced to his future daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, the second is a solo image of the monarch taking part in an oak tree planting during his state visit to France earlier this year and the third is from Trooping the Colour back in June as the family gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

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King Charles at 75: Four facts you never knew from fuelling his car with wine to secret crush

The King is celebrating his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14) after a first busy full year as monarch. King Charles Philip Arthur George was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - later Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

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Princess Kate and William share unseen footage from 'fascinating' scuba diving trip

Staying true to their slick new social media approach, the Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new video of them scuba diving in the Bahamas during their visit of the Caribbean last year where they met with Earthshot Prize winner, Coral Vita.The couple, who are both talented scuba divers, were shown swimming in the Bahamas as they took "part in a very special experience snorkelling around the beautiful reefs, and planting out new coral". Unseen footage from the trip, shared to the royal couple's YouTube account shows Kate diving into the sea, William planting coral and the pair swimming and exploring.

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Princess Kate's uncle Gary Goldsmith's book could 'deepen rift' between Waleses and Sussexes

It emerged recently that Gary Goldsmith, the younger brother of the Princess of Wales' mother Carole Middleton, is reportedly preparing to release a book which aims to “fight back” against claims made by Prince Harry in his explosive memoir Spare. It has been claimed that both Kate, who is thought to enjoy a close relationship with her uncle, and Carole will “look over the manuscript” of Gary's book before it gets passed on to the publisher. While many will be waiting with eager anticipation to find out what Gary has to say about the Royal Family and the rift between the Waleses and the Sussexes, one leading expert thinks there is little need for the book.

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Princess Kate had funny warning when George was asked if he wanted to hold zoo animal

Prince George has been seen increasingly in public with his parents as he prepares for a lifetime of service, whether that is at celebrations for King Charles's Coronation or joining his parents at sporting events. However, he ticked off one of the most important duties for a royal child at a very young age.The oldest of the Wales children has already been on a number of official tours across the world and has carried out engagements everywhere from New Zealand to Canada.

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Meet Princess Kate's best friend who played part in William romance and helped decorate two of her huge homes

The Prince and Princess of Wales have an incredibly close knit circle of friends who have been in their lives ever since their school days and time at university. Many of the most trusted members of their group have been honoured by the couple when they were asked to become a godparent to either Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis. One person who makes this list is Emilia Jardine-Paterson.

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Prince Louis' nursery at Kensington Palace haunted by oddly named ghost

Among the many countless and unbelievable stories in the Royal Family's history, are accounts of a boy breaking into Buckingham Palace to steal Queen Victoria's underwear and an heir to the throne being accused of being Jack the Ripper. But when it comes to the most unexpected spooky tale, it would have to be the rumour that a ghost named 'Peter the Wild Boy' haunted Prince Louis' former nursery at Kensington Palace. While the story has a very unique spin to it, there have been many reports of ghostly reappearances at Kensington Palace - including sightings by recent members of the Royal Family.

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Most haunted royal castle with 25 ghost sightings near Kate and William's home

It has often been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the royal residences, with over 25 reported experiences with ghosts and spirits. These claims include sightings of Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King George III, and even the late Queen admitted to witnessing at least one ghostly encounter.

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Kate Middleton broke 350-year-old royal wedding tradition when she married Prince William

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised time and again for their modern approach towards royal duties and responsibilities. But what many people don't realise is that the couple were quietly advancing royal traditions even before their historic wedding in 2011.

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Kate Middleton will never let Prince William forget the 'embarrassing' first gift he bought her

When it comes to buying a present for the person who has everything, what do you get? The Royal Family are notorious for their funny tradition of buying each other gag gifts at Christmas time, with previous presents including a leather toilet seat, a 'grown your own girlfriend kit' and even a shower cap which had “Ain’t life a b****”. While these gifts are supposed to be utterly bizarre, there is one present that Prince William bought for Kate in the early days of their relationship that she has apparently never let him forget.The Prince of Wales revealed what the strange present was on a podcast with Peter Crouch.

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'British royals aren't ignoring European cousins - it looks better if they work at home'

Members of the British Royal Family often attract criticism for not joining in with large gatherings of European royals for events such as significant birthdays. However one expert has said that this is entirely unwarranted as it would be far better to see the royals continuing to work hard at home and shining a light on their various charities.The argument has reared its head again after Prince Christian of Denmark celebrated his 18th birthday and was photographed with four future Queens - the latest in a long line of photographs of European heirs without any British royal in the mix.

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Kate and William's favourite drinks - including £135 cocktail from 'wild' party days

The Royal Family are just like us when it comes to having a drink to celebrate important occasions or when it comes to winding down in the evening after a busy day. Whether it is a refreshing gin and tonic or a simple beer, the royals are well-known for enjoying an alcoholic beverage from time to time.

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'Kate and William are model modern royals - it's sad if they send their kids away to school'

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised time and time again for their modern approach to official royal duties and the series of modernisations they have already introduced since they took on their new roles. Among a long list of examples is the way they are raising their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

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Prince Louis 'gets away with murder' as mum Kate Middleton juggles demands

Prince Louis has cemented his position as the cheekiest young royal with his funny antics over the years, and, as he heads off on his half term holidays this week, how will he spend his time? While there will surely be adventures galore, something that is certain is that this break from school will be different from previous ones as the family are starting to have to juggle the three children's different needs. With his school exams looming, Prince George may have to take centre stage in his parent's eyes as he continues his revision, but how will Charlotte and Louis fare? “William and Kate have three children with very different demands.

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Prince George faces ‘stresses’ over half term as he preps for big milestone

It was revealed last month that the Princess of Wales will not travel with Prince William to Singapore in November for the Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony and will instead stay at home in Windsor and support Prince George, 10, through his school exams - those of which will decide if he enters a top-ranking school such as Eton College. All three are now students at the Berkshire-based prep school Lambrook, located just a stone’s throw from the family’s home of Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate.

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Inside the Waleses half-term as Prince William and Kate plan family fun and outdoors time

Like lots of children across the UK this week, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have left the classroom behind them to enjoy their school half-term holiday. And there’s another familiar scenario playing out too as their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, juggle the young royals’ very different focuses.

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How King Charles deals with royal rivalry after being 'hurt' by Diana

Despite being the Head of State, it was recently claimed that King Charles came to an arrangement with the Prince of Wales to "gain back control" after the younger couple's popularity continues to go from strength to strength. It was said that the father and son duo had come up with a deal to rebalance the scales in terms of the public's perception, with the Daily Express reporting that the monarch is concerned that the spotlight is being shifted to Prince William and Kate. Regardless of the reports, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond does not believe the King would have organised a meeting to discuss the subject with his heir.

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