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Unique way Queen did her Christmas shopping at Windsor Castle will make you jealous

The late Queen had a clever method for doing her Christmas shopping from the comfort of her own home after she ate dinner - we wonder if King Charles does the same

While the late Queen and the Royal Family are known to buy one another amusing gifts, the monarch had another rather unusual method to do her shopping which was explained by Diana, Princess of Wales' former butler, Paul. The late monarch must have enjoyed this festive tradition (Image: Getty) He told Closer magazine:"Firstly, she has catalogues sent to her, and then the Oxford Street branch of John Lewis sends her a selection of almost everything they stock. There is a little ‘shop’ set up in the drawing room at Windsor Castle and the Queen can pop in and choose gifts at her leisure.

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