The Queen is very generous when it comes to gift giving
Though the Queen traditionally spends the Christmas and New Year period at her Norfolk Sandringham Estate with other members of the Royal Family, the 95-year-old’s festive spirit isn’t solely reserved for members of her family.
Dating back to the reign of King George V, the Queen gives each member of her team a Christmas pudding. “About 1,500 Christmas puddings paid for by the Queen are distributed to staff throughout the Palaces, staff in the Court Post Office and Palace police,” said the Royal Family website.But in addition to the festive sweet treat, members of staff are also gifted other presents.
With a staggering 620 people on the Queen’s Christmas list, the gift giving process is treated as an event in itself – one that sets the Palace back £30,000, the former palace aide reports. “An equerry will be standing beside her with a list, from which he will quietly whisper the name of each recipient as they step forward, just as they would at a palace investiture ceremony.”
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