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See inside the opulent room where Royal Family watch King's speech on Christmas Day
EXCLUSIVE: The opulent Saloon in Sandringham House is where the Royals tend to relax together - and gather to watch King Charles' Christmas Day address to the nation
The monarch may have updated things somewhat since his rein began, but little has changed since the late Queen Elizabeth ’s time as host, when there was a strictly adhered-to 72-hour festive timetable handed out by the Master of the Household. After dinner is over and the novelty crackers have been pulled (complete with corny jokes which Charles’ late mother used to particularly relish as she read them aloud), everyone moves to the stunning saloon for another key element of proceedings - which is also often where they enjoy afternoon tea together on Christmas Eve. The royals often go for a brisk winter walk after the King's Speech and games, weather notwithstandingThe vast, double-height room, complete with Minstrel’s gallery (originally built to house the band, when the space was previously used as a ballroom), wood panelling and chandeliers, is where the gathered royals spend the rest of the afternoon, watching TV and playing games, after which - if the fickle British weather holds - they may go for a brisk walk around the grounds.
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