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Why does the royal family open their presents on Christmas Eve and not Christmas morning?

The family's deep German roots are at the center of why they open presents on Dec. 24 — and it dates back to before Queen Victoria The British royal family's tradition of opening presents on Christmas ...
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Why Does the British Royal Family Open Presents on Christmas Eve Rather Than Christmas Morning?

Prince William, Kate Middleton, and then-Prince Charles walking to church on Christmas Day in 2015. Opening presents on Christmas Eve is a German tradition. The British royal family's German roots ...
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Why Does the Royal Family Open Their Presents on Christmas Eve and Not Christmas Morning?

For the British royal family, Christmas is rife with tradition — annual holiday luncheons, parties, festive cards with well-wishes, games, formal dinners and visits to Sandringham House. One custom ...