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The Queen typically spends Christmas Day with her family at Sandringham House in Norfolk. The Royal Family are invited to join her for the festive season where they indulge in many festive

traditions. But who is due to spend Christmas with the Queen this year? The Christmas season is often a tense time for many families and the Royal Family’s Christmas this year is likely to

be no exception. Many royal fans have condemned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for deciding to spend Christmas with her family this year, despite the couple spending the past two Christmases

at Sandringham. Sir Rod Stewart criticised the couple for not spending Christmas with Queen because, at 93, she may not have many left. Rod said: “The Queen is 93. I flew round the world to

be with my mum and dad at Christmas because I knew they didn’t have many left. “I was disappointed Harry and Meghan decided not to spend Christmas with the Queen.” READ MORE: QUEEN’S

MANNERS: WHY DID THE QUEEN REPRIMAND F1'S LEWIS HAMILTON? A spokesperson for the Sussexes said the couple were “looking forward to extended family time.” They added: “Having spent the

last two Christmases at Sandringham, Their Royal Highnesses will spend the holiday this year, as a new family, with the Duchess’ mother Doria Ragland. “This decision is in line with

precedent set previously by other members of the Royal Family, and has the support of Her Majesty The Queen.” This year will be the first time in his life, except once in 2012 when he was

serving in Afghanistan, that Prince Harry has missed a Sandringham Christmas. Royal Central desk editor Lydia Starbuck said: “Do we know whether William and Kate are going to be there? Has

that been confirmed or denied? “They haven’t always gone, like in 2012 when Kate was expecting George.” She added: “They spent Christmas with her mum and dad. Or when Charlotte was tiny, we

had those pictures of them walking to Church together with George. “So it’s fairly normal for the younger generation to go and spend Christmas elsewhere.” Typically the Cambridge family

spend the Christmas school holidays with their children at their country estate Anmer Hall. Anmer Hall is a short distance from Sandringham Estate to allow them to spend Christmas with the

Queen. Each year royal fans gather in their hundreds to watch as the Royal Family walk to church on Christmas Day. This festive walk is the highlight of royal fans’ Christmas. But not all

members of the Royal Family join for the walk to church. Last year, Prince Philip was absent from the walk and according to the Mirror, a palace spokesperson said that Philip was in good

health and was “spending the day ‘privately.’” In response to a request for confirmation as to whether Prince William and Kate would be with the Queen this Christmas a Buckingham Palace

spokesman told Express.co.uk: “We do not confirm in advance which members of the Royal Family will be with The Queen at Sandringham on Christmas Day.”