With Christmas Day finally arriving, we now take a look inside the stately room at Sandringham House where the royals will relax and watch King Charles' speech later this afternoon.
Today's pre-recorded speech by His Majesty the King will be broadcast on the BBC, ITV and Sky news From 3pm and lasts for approximately 10 minutes.
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Like many of us across the country, the royal family will also gather and watch the speech together and of course stand for the national anthem.
It comes as royal author Robert Jobson revealed all to OK! On how the royals will spend their special day today.
It seems that although the royal family's schedule will be action-packed, not much has changed since the late Queen Elizabeth's time as host.
At the time of Elizabeth II's reign, there was a strictly adhered to 72-hour ceremonial schedule distributed by the master of the household.
Guests will receive detailed instructions on what time to wake up, gather for drinks, meals and even go to bed.
“The schedule is still there and it's really stressful,” Robert Jobson told OK!
“One minute you're doing one thing, then you have to change for drinks, and then change again for dinner.”
While the royals will exchange Christmas gifts yesterday, as is customary in the royal family, Christmas Day includes several elements, including the famous walk to church – the only part of the royals' celebrations that isn't private.
After the walk through the church, the royals will have a glass or two of Veuve Clicquot champagne, of course, and then Christmas dinner, which is served at 1pm.
Once dinner is over and the new biscuits have been pulled out, the family then moves into the stunning salon for another main item of proceedings.
A parlor is a stately room, and is often the place where they enjoy afternoon tea together on Christmas Eve.
Today, in this very grand hall, the King, his family and many descendants will sit together to watch the King's address to the nation.
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May 8 and 21: Buckingham Palace Garden Parties
May 21 – 25: Chelsea Flower Show
June 6: Commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France and the United Kingdom
June 15: Troops Color Birthday Parade in London
June 17: Garter Day Parade at Windsor Castle
June 18 – 22: Royal Ascot
Late June: State visit by the Emperor and Empress of Japan
July 3Holyrood Week in Scotland
October: A two- or three-week tour of Australia
While Charles and Camilla will not be joining tHe is the Duke of York at Sandringham For usual celebrationsAs for other attendees, Robert added: “They retire there to watch the King's pre-recorded Christmas message at 3pm, and they all stand for the national anthem.”
The spacious double-height room is completed with a minstrel gallery, wood paneling and chandeliers.
The schedule is still there and it's really stressful
Robert Jobson
The salon is furnished with a wooden dining table, cream sofas, and a picture-covered piano.
It's where the royal family spends the rest of the afternoon watching TV and playing games.
The impressive parlor of this 19th-century house is located at the entrance of the house and extends over two floors.
It has always been the room where the royal family would gather and relax together.
Once the family has had some fun, played some games and watched the speech, they can also go out for a quick winter walk, but only if the weather permits.
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