Not so long ago, if you wanted to spend Christmas with the royal family, the only way to get close was to press your nose up to the TV screen during the monarch’s Christmas speech.
But times have changed and many royal residences are getting into the holiday spirit by opening their doors to the public for a range of festive events.
It’s part of a drive by King Charles to make royal residences more accessible… and profitable. Earlier this year, the monarch opened new parts of Buckingham Palace and Balmoral Castle for the most intimate public tours ever permitted. And this winter there are exclusive guided tours at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Here is our selection of Christmas offerings fit for a monarch:
The Sandringham Estate
Sandringham, in eastern England, has …