Benedict Cumberbatch doesn't come from a royal background, but his family tree is linked to kings like Richard III!

In fact, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are responsible for many of the royal family’s Christmas traditions that continue today, not the least of which is making the Christmas tree a popular ...

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip put the finishing touches on the Christmas tree in a still from the ITV-BBC film documentary The Royal Family (1969). Princess Diana smiles with Santa Claus ...

Over the years, the Royal Family have introduced many customs which have gone on to become popular traditions. One of the most famous of these is the Christmas tree which is thought to have first ...

She explained: "They will have picked a tree from the rows upon rows of Christmas ... This year, 45 members of the Royal Family gathered for the festivities in Norfolk. THIS LIVE BLOG IS NOW ...

According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, the family also has a big Christmas tree and a 30-something-year-old fake silver tree in the dining room at Sandringham House. As is tradition ...

Harry and Meghan – who remain estranged from the royal family, will not be spending Christmas ... to put the finishing touches on the Christmas tree before a lavish gift-giving ceremony.