Royal family celebrates Christmas in Sandringham after difficult times

Royal family celebrates Christmas in Sandringham after difficult times

A dramatic year for the British Royals: Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, and King Charles III. Both suffered health setbacks after they were confronted with cancer diagnoses in 2024. Kate, who announced her cancer in March, had to undergo chemotherapy that she almost completely pulled out of the public. It was only in summer that the palace announced that Kate slowly returned to public life, which was accompanied by a moving video. In this clip she shared that she was relieved to have completed chemotherapy and that this challenge helped her and Prince William to re -evaluate the essentials in life. "It is complex, scary and unpredictable," said Kate about her illness, which also influenced the life of her children, George, Charlotte and Louis, such as Live reported.

Christmas with the Royal Family

In the middle of these difficult circumstances, the traditional Christmas festival of the Royals takes place in Sandringham. King Charles will lead the celebrations while Kate will take part with her family. The celebrations fall in a time of uncertainty because some known faces will be missing, including Prince Andrew and his family. However, Camilla's son Tom Parker-Bowles will take part in the festivities. Kate has already organized a Christmas carol event in the Westminster Abbey and described the festival as her favorite time of the year. "It encourages us to think about the experiences of others," she said in a vocal overlap for the transmission of the event, such as reported.