This year’s Christmas will mark a first for the Royal Family as they welcome new figures into the fold, a royal commentator has remarked.
The King has decided to expand the guest list for their annual trip to Sandringham to make room for more family members.
Queen Camilla’s children and grandchildren are set to join the royals, according to the Mail.
Speaking on GB News, Kinsey Schofield said it has taken a “long time” for Camilla’s family to get to that stage.
Kinsey Schofield says this Christmas will mark a first for Camilla
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“Queen Camilla’s children and grandchildren are all under the same roof with King Charles, Prince William and Catherine”, she said.
“Just looking at the significant amount of time between when Camilla married the King and today where she’s going to spend her first Christmas with everyone, that’s a long time for everybody to come together and unite.”
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In making the additional invitations, the King has reportedly annoyed royal staffers by booting them out of their rooms.
They will instead be in small quarters over the festive period.
It comes amid reports the King is “hurt” at not being able to see Archie and Lilibet over Christmas.
Royal reporter Michael Cole criticised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for depriving the monarch of the opportunity to see his grandchildren.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry now live in MontecitoReutersSpeaking on GB News, he branded their decision “appalling”.
“Christmas is supposed to be a time for families to come together”, he said.
“Obviously, the Duke and the Duchess of Sussex didn’t get the memo because they will not be taking part.
“I must spare a word for King Charles. It must be very hurtful for him that he doesn’t see his grandchildren in California, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
“That is appalling. I think ordinary families really ought to try and come together at Christmas time.
“If they love each other, the best way you can demonstrate love is by showing it in real terms, that’s reaching out, making the apologies, showing the contrition that’s necessary.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not expected to make the trip across the pond for Christmas, instead enjoying the occasion at their Montecito mansion.
Meghan and Harry are not breaking recent tradition with this decision, as this has been the case over the last three Christmas periods.