Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at carol concert

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Traditionally over the Christmas period, members of the Royal Family gather at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate for the festivities. Last year, the family was unable to gather due to ongoing Covid restrictions and celebrated the festivities in their separate homes.

Over the festive period, the Royal Family are often sent gifts from the public or businesses, in addition to those gifted by family members.

Diana’s former bodyguard Ken Wharfe revealed that the late Princess was keen to keep her sons down to earth and would return or give away some of the external gifts sent for Prince William and Prince Harry.

Mr Wharfe told OK!: “Diana was very careful to ensure that they weren’t flooded with gifts – gifts did appear from unknown sources, and they were often returned or given to charity because they didn’t need them.”

He added that the late Princess “was very conscious about what she bought” for her boys because she “knew the hallway at Sandringham would be full of presents.”

According to reports, Kate is also very involved in making sure her three children aren’t too spoiled for Christmas, just like Diana.

Royal expert Duncan Larcombe revealed to OK! that the Cambridges have a busy schedule, with three Christmas celebrations planned for their children – Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, who turned three in April.

He said: “I think we’re looking at three Christmases rolled into one for William and Kate and their children.

“There will be Christmas on their own with their kids, the more formal celebrations at Sandringham with William’s family and then time with Kate’s family, the Middletons.”

The royal expert added that in addition to gifts from their family members, the children also reportedly are inundated with presents from royal fans, but that Kate – in a similar fashion to Diana – makes sure her children aren’t flooded with presents.

Duncan Larcombe said: “But you’ve got to remember that with their profile, the children will be sent hundreds of presents from members of the public, as they are every year.

“In fact, William and Kate have to shield the children from being absolutely inundated with gifts from just about everyone.”

He added that a strict protocol is followed when it comes to the presents, adding: “The children will be shielded from them.”

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He also alleged that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wouldn’t be spoiling their children over the festive period in order for them to “feel normal”.

Mr Larcombe said: “Something we know for sure about William and Kate is that they want their children to feel normal and so they certainly won’t be lavishing them with expensive gifts, that’s for certain.

“They won’t let them be spoiled.”

There had been speculation in recent weeks as to whether the royals would gather for Christmas at the Queen’s estate due to her Majesty’s recent ill-health.

According to sources, the Queen recently reassured the Royal Family she is now “far better” and able to host the traditional celebrations.

She reportedly reassured her family that she is on the mend and “looking forward” to the festive family gathering at her Norfolk estate.

In recent weeks the sovereign cancelled a slew of royal engagements and most recently pulled out of appearing at a Remembrance Sunday service after spraining her back.

On the advice of her doctors, Her Majesty has been resting at Windsor Castle and undertaking light desk-based duties including virtual audiences.

This Christmas will mark the first for the Queen since the death of her husband Prince Philip, who died aged 99 in April. 

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