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Mike Tindall Says Young Royals Dine Separately at Christmas Meals

Insider accounts describe a long-standing nursery-era etiquette that keeps children at their own table during large royal meals.

Overview

  • Speaking on his rugby podcast, Tindall recalled a family lunch with seven tables and about 70 guests, noting the children ate at a separate table in another room.
  • Coverage reiterates the arrangement applies to younger royals, including Prince Louis, until they are older.
  • Former royal chef Darren McGrady said children traditionally ate in the nursery until they could conduct themselves properly at the dining table.
  • The wider Royal Family customarily gathers for a pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, which took place on December 19 this year.
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales did not attend the Buckingham Palace lunch this year, with a source saying the decision was made some time ago.