27 Sweet Photos of the Royal Family Meeting Santa Claus
Around the world, millions of families make an annual meeting with Santa Claus part of their annual Christmas traditions, and while the British royal family might not celebrate the holiday like the average household, when it comes to old St. Nick, they're just like the rest of us. Over the years, the royals have made a Christmastime tradition of greeting that jolly old man, leading to plenty of sweet holiday photos.
Here, we've rounded up the best of the royals with Santa, from Princess Diana's run-in with Father Christmas to Prince William and Prince Harry's childhood ride in Santa's sleigh.
1970
Prince Philip drops in on Santa at a department store in Birmingham.
1987
During a visit to a children's hospital near Christmas, Princess Diana ran into a couple festive Santas (and their furry friends).
Another sweet snap of Diana and a Santa.
December 19, 1988
Princess Michael of Kent and her children, Lady Gabriella and Lord Frederick Windsor, meet Santa at The Dominion Theatre.
1988
Princess Michael of Kent and her children, Lady Gabriella and Lord Frederick Windsor, meet Santa at The Dominion Theatre.
December 17, 1990
Prince Harry and Prince William sit in a horse-drawn carriage with Santa.
December 10, 1992
Princess Diana attends a lunch with author and politician, Lord Jeffrey Archer and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Denis Healey—both dressed as Santa Claus.
1990
Prince Harry and Prince William sit in a horse-drawn carriage with Santa.
December 07, 1995
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, attends a Christmas party for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, including some festively-dressed guests.
1992
Princess Diana attends a lunch with author and politician, Lord Jeffrey Archer and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Denis Healey—both dressed as Santa Claus.
1995
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, attends a Christmas party for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, including some festively-dressed guests.
December 19, 1998
Queen Elizabeth and The Queen Mother pose with Santa after Ascot.
December 19, 1998
The Queen Mother meets Santa Claus after the Tote Silver Cup at Ascot.
1998
Queen Elizabeth and The Queen Mother pose with Santa after Ascot.
1998
The Queen Mother meets Santa Claus after the Tote Silver Cup at Ascot.
December 14, 1999
Sarah, Duchess of York watches daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as they talk to Santa at the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children party.
December 16, 2000
Queen Elizabeth helps Santa hand out gifts at Ascot.
1999
Sarah, Duchess of York watches daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as they talk to Santa at the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children party.
December 4, 2001
Princess Anne takes a biscuit from Santa's basket during the Save The Children Festival of Trees at the Natural History Museum.
2000
Queen Elizabeth helps Santa hand out gifts at Ascot.
December 25, 2004
A very happy Queen Elizabeth accepts flowers from a fan dressed as Santa Claus.
2001
Princess Anne takes a biscuit from Santa's basket during the Save The Children Festival of Trees at the Natural History Museum.
2004
A very happy Queen Elizabeth accepts flowers from a fan dressed as Santa Claus.
November 30, 2006
Santa Claus helps the Duchess of Cornwall switch on the Tetbury Christmas Lights.
December 7, 2006
King Charles (then Prince Charles) greets Santa and his helper at the 'Not Forgotten Association' reception at St James's Palace.
2006
Santa Claus helps the Duchess of Cornwall switch on the Tetbury Christmas Lights.
December 18, 2006
Camilla chats with Santa while in a horse drawn sleigh, backstage at the London International Horse Show.
2006
King Charles (then Prince Charles) greets Santa and his helper at the 'Not Forgotten Association' reception at St James's Palace.
November 18, 2010
Camilla, then the Duchess of Cornwall, switches on the Christmas lights in Bath, England, with Santa by her side.
2006
Camilla chats with Santa while in a horse drawn sleigh, backstage at the London International Horse Show.
December 12, 2012
While deployed in Afghanistan, Prince Harry dressed up as Santa himself.
December 15, 2015
Kate Middleton hugs a young boy in a Santa hat during the Anna Freud Centre Family School Christmas Party.
November 28, 2017
Sarah Ferguson with Santa Claus at the Lady Garden Gala at Claridge's Hotel.
November 30, 2017
Prince William presents Santa with Prince George's Christmas list.
2017
Prince William presents Santa with Prince George's Christmas list.
December 8, 2017
Charles gives Father Christmas a firm handshake during his 2017 visit to Cardiff, Wales.
2022
For her first holiday season as Queen, Camilla got some help decorating the Clarence House Christmas tree from Santa and a group of children helped by charities she supports.
2017
Charles gives Father Christmas a firm handshake during his 2017 visit to Cardiff, Wales.
2022
Animal-loving Camilla also got to meet one of Santa's reindeer friends during the holiday celebration.
2022
For her first holiday season as Queen, Camilla got some help decorating the Clarence House Christmas tree from Santa and a group of children helped by charities she supports.
2023
A year later, Queen Camilla hosted another Clarence House Christmas celebration, posting for a snap with Santa.
2022
Animal-loving Camilla also got to meet one of Santa's reindeer friends during the holiday celebration.
2023
A year later, Queen Camilla hosted another Clarence House Christmas celebration, posting for a snap with Santa.
2023
Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Prince George posted letters to Santa during their mom's annual Christmas carol.
2023
King Charles laughed as he met a Father Christmas during a visit to the Christmas Market at Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre in west London.
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