Queen Camilla has prolonged a heartfelt request to her son, Tom Parker Bowles, to affix the Royal Family’s Christmas celebration at Sandringham this yr, marking a big change of their regular vacation traditions.
In only a few weeks, the Royal Family will collect on the Sandringham property for the festive season, with King Charles and Camilla internet hosting a mixture of senior royals, together with the Prince and Princess of Wales and their youngsters, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
Tom Parker Bowles, Camilla’s eldest little one, shared that his mom has personally requested him and his household to affix the royal festivities this yr. In earlier years, Camilla celebrated Christmas Day with the royals, whereas Tom, his sister Laura, and their youngsters celebrated individually.
However, in accordance with Tom, though it isn’t ‘100 per cent’ confirmed, he does plan to take his household to Sandringham this yr. He instructed The Telegraph that the invitation to go to Sandringham has all the time been there, however his mum particularly requested him to be there this yr.
He defined: “My mum mentioned ‘I’d love you to return, I have never had Christmas with you for a very long time’. “It has been a hell of a two years for them. The older you get, the extra acutely aware you grow to be of mortality, particularly with diseases and the remainder of it.”
While the plans are usually not but finalised, Tom expressed his intention to attend along with his youngsters. Reflecting on the upcoming change, he admitted, “It shall be a really completely different form of Christmas for us. Normally, I spend it stress-free with my ex-wife Sara and our youngsters, however this yr, I’ll be bringing a go well with and dinner jacket.”
This yr’s vacation holds further significance for the Royal Family amid well being challenges. King Charles continues his therapy for most cancers, whereas Camilla is recovering from pneumonia.
In earlier weeks, the King visited his Sandringham house to verify it is able to welcome the household to Norfolk for the festive holidays.
A royal insider mentioned: “The King is embracing the Christmas interval already and actually moving into the spirit. Staff who’ve seen him this week remarked how pleased and wholesome he was wanting.” It is believed each the King and Queen have been having fun with spending time on the property a lot collectively that they’re planning an prolonged festive break and can spend New Year’s Eve in Norfolk.
A supply near the King mentioned: “His Majesty has taken nice solace in being amongst nature and having fun with time open air all through his most cancers therapy. It’s one thing he believes has helped him extremely all through his ordeal. He could be very a lot wanting ahead to spending high quality time with as a lot of his shut household as doable.”
