The Queen and Prince Philip will not be spending Christmas at Sandringham House for the first time in 33 years, it has been announced.
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace announced the news, which will mean Queen Elizabeth, 94, and The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, will have a “quiet Christmas” at Windsor Castle for the first time in 33 years.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said this afternoon: “Having considered all the appropriate advice, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have decided that this year they will spend Christmas quietly in Windsor.” Royal Christmas tradition usually sees the Queen hosting the festive celebrations at Sandringham, with a Boxing Day shoot and a visit to St Mary Magdalene Church.
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