But when Prince William becomes King, it is understood that he will scrap an outdated ceremony which involves handing out \u2018joke\u2019 \u00a35 presents in strict order of royal seniority. The \u2018antiquated\u2019 game involves the cheap gifts being handed out by King Charles \u2013 and previously, by his mother the late Queen \u2013 from a specially-assembled trestle-table in a ritual<\/p>\n
which perfectly captures the Windsor pecking order. While senior royals receive their gifts first, more junior royals are forced to wait patiently as the pile diminishes. But sources say that while the understated nature of the gifts is likely to remain, any \u2018hierarchical\u2019 traditions \u2013 which have never been popular with the Prince of Wales as he continues to take his cues from the more relaxed Middleton family \u2013 are expected to be among the first things to go when it\u2019s finally his turn to host. A source said: \u2018While William\u2019s mind is on much bigger changes than just the trestle table, it\u2019s well known to be one of those antiquated traditions that he\u2019s never really taken to. \u2018You can expect that to be one of the first things to go when he eventually hosts his first Sandringham Christmas.\u2019<\/p>\n
When Prince William becomes King, it is understood that he will scrap an outdated ceremony which involves handing out \u2018joke\u2019 \u00a35 presents in strict order of royal seniority Friends say the couple enjoy the Middleton-style \u2018family chaos\u2019 present opening rather than Sandringham\u2019s more orchestrated festivities. Dinner at Sandringham on Christmas Eve is black tie and held to a precise schedule, with seating plans dictated by rank. While Christmas lunch itself has no formal seating plan, the Royals come to the table from their rooms \u2013 which are arranged according to their status.<\/p>\n
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