GONNA NEED A BIGGER TABLE

45 Royals to Gather for Family Christmas

Prince William lifts lid on the royal numbers at Sandringham this year.

Prince William said this week that 45 members of the royal family will gather at the Sandringham estate for Christmas this year. The prince revealed the figure on a festive visit to military families while talking to services coordinator Leah St. Clair-Lewis. St. Clair-Lewis told reporters: “We spoke about what he was up to for Christmas and enjoying walks with his dogs at Sandringham. He said there will be 45 of them under one roof for Christmas. He didn’t say whether that was just for one day or over the Christmas period. They must need a very long table.” William told another family, “Am I ready for Christmas? No, no way am I ready.” Sandringham is a sprawling estate in Norfolk, north of London, where the Windsors have traditionally spent the Christmas period, exchanging presents on Christmas Eve—as is the German tradition—and attending a church service on Christmas Day itself.