Queen refused to take down Christmas decorations before February for heartbreaking reason
The late Queen used to keep her Christmas decorations up until February, unlike the rest of us who pack away our festive decor in early January. The Queen would spend her Christmas holidays at Sandringham and stay there until early February to mark the anniversary of her father George VI's death, who passed away in his sleep on February 6.
The festive decorations at the estate would remain up until the Queen left, often a few days after the anniversary. It's still unknown if King Charles, who has celebrated two Christmases as monarch, follows this tradition. Interestingly, one of Charles' centrepiece decorations at Buckingham Palace was removed even before Christmas ended. He delivered his second-ever Christmas broadcast from a room decorated with a living Christmas tree.
For the first time, a living tree was used as part of the backdrop for Charles' annual festive address to the nation and Commonwealth. The tree, adorned with natural and sustainable decorations, was replanted after the broadcast on Christmas Day.
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Earlier this year it was suggested that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's hope for 'redemption' in 2024 was 'ruined' following their decision to not join the Royal Family for Christmas, and stay in California instead.
Royal author Phil Dampier suggested that Harry and Meghan have squandered any chance of rehabilitating their image, and relationship with the Royal Family, by not spending Christmas at Sandringham.
Speaking to The Sun, Phil said: "Harry and Meghan have let it be known that they see 2024 as their year of redemption, to which my reaction is good luck with that. It’s a trite phrase dreamt up by their Hollywood PR people and in reality means very little."
