12 British Royal Christmas Traditions That Will Surprise You

On Christmas Eve, the family gathers for afternoon tea in the White Drawing Room at Sandringham, and former royal chef Darren McGrady has revealed that one of the family's favorite tea items is the "jam penny" — sandwiches cut into circles the size of an old English penny. He would also make scones the size of a 50-pence piece, although the Queen would crumble them up and feed them to her corgis.

As the family take tea, the children add the last few decorations to the Christmas tree, and for the first time, George will be old enough to contribute this year — although he probably won't be trusted with any of Queen Victoria's glass angels.