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# British Royal Christmases of the Past
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/british-royal-christmases-of-the-past/
- Published: 2020-12-25T14:45:43.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-24T18:58:03.000Z
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:09

## 1936

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_7393582a-1608595756-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Len Putnam/AP/Shutterstock (7393582a) Britain's King George VI and his family attended Christmas morning service in the Sandringham Estate Church, Norfolk, . From left to right; King George VI; Princess Elizabeth; Princess Margaret Rose and Queen Elizabeth. Other members of the royal party are not identified BRITAIN KING CHRISTMAS SERVICE, SANDRINGHAM, United Kingdom England

So, obviously, it is VERY Yore, when it comes to Days of Yore, since that's King George VI with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, and the Queen Mum appears to be absolutely DRAPED in velvet, a life choice I do support. 

## 1968

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_929683a-1608595595-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Daily Mail/Shutterstock (929683a) Royal Family At Christmas Service Members Of The Royal Family Leave St George's Chapel Windsor This Morning After Attending Chrsitmas Service There. In Foreground Queen Elizabeth II Holds The Hand Of Her Youngest Son Prince Edward As She Talks To Her Husband Prince Philip. Behind Prince Edward Is Prince Philip With His Grandmother Queen Mother Elizabeth While His Sister Princess Anne Shakes Hands With An Unidentified Prelate. At Top Far Left Is Angus Ogilvy With His Wife Princess Alexandra of Kent Who Is Talking To Lord Snowdon. Next To Snowdon Is His Son Viscount David Linley. In Front Of Prince Charles Talking To A Prelate Of Kent With Their Children The Earl of St Andrews And The Lady Helen Taylor.... royalty Royal Family At Christmas Service Members Of The Royal Family Leave St George''s Chapel Windsor This Morning After Attending Chrsitmas Service There. In Foreground Queen Elizabeth Ii Holds The Hand Of Her Youngest Son Prince Edward As She Talks To He

Informative Caption here is VERY Informative and also uses the weird style of capitalization you see in Informative Captions from the 60s, which I suspect had to do with the wire service of the time or some such: "Members Of The Royal Family Leave St George's Chapel Windsor This Morning After Attending Christmas Service There. In Foreground Queen Elizabeth II Holds The Hand Of Her Youngest Son Prince Edward As She Talks To Her Husband Prince Philip. Behind Prince Edward Is Prince Philip *\[sic; must be Andrew?*\] With His Grandmother Queen Mother Elizabeth While His Sister Princess Anne Shakes Hands With An Unidentified Prelate. At Top Far Left Is Angus Ogilvy With His Wife Princess Alexandra of Kent Who Is Talking To Lord Snowdon. Next To Snowdon Is His Son Viscount David Linley. In Front Of Prince Charles Talking To A Prelate Of Kent With Their Children The Earl of St Andrews And The Lady Helen Taylor." All I can add to this is that Anne's coat is FANTASTIC and the Queen's hat is absolutely bananas.

## 1985

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_925359a-1608595549-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Gray/Daily Mail/Shutterstock (925359a) Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew, Princess Diana, Princess Anne, Peter Phillips and Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth Ii - 29th December 1985 Royal Churchgoers Queen Elizabeth Ii And Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh Prince Andrew The Duke Of York Diana Princess Of Wales And Princess Anne The Princess Royal With Her Son Master Peter Phillips And Moon-b Queen Elizabeth II - 29th December 1985 Royal Churchgoers Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh Prince Andrew The Duke Of York Diana Princess Of Wales And Princess Anne The Princess Royal With Her Son Master Peter Phillips And Moon-booted Daughter Miss Zara Phillips Stop Beneath The Lych-gate Of Snow-bound Sandringham Parish Church Today Attending The Morning Service. Snow Dropping From The Roof Causes Merriment For The Children And Peter Turns To Look Up At The Roof. 29/12/1985

Here, Informative Caption let me know that "Snow Dropping From The Roof Causes Merriment For The Children." Please just ignore Andrew here and in the rest of the photos. I am here for Diana's shiny boots!

## 1985

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_932501a-1608595611-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Gray/Daily Mail/Shutterstock (932501a) Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Princess Diana and Mark Phillips Prince And Princess Of Wales - Together - 27th December 1985 Christmas Day At Windsor L-r Anne Charles Diana And Mark The Russian Look Was A Hit With The Royal Family On Christmas Morning. A Hussar Hatted Princess Diana Led The Fashion Parade At The Prince And Princess Of Wales - Together - 27th December 1985 Christmas Day At Windsor L-r Anne Charles Diana And Mark Phillips The Russian Look Was A Hit With The Royal Family On Christmas Morning. A Hussar Hatted Princess Diana Led The Fashion Parade At The Traditional Holiday Service In St George's Chapel Windosr With A Stunning Blue Cossack Type Suit Softened By Classic Feminine Touches Like A Pie Crust Collar And Fur Muff......royalty

Diana was really into a ruff in 1985, and Informative Caption had FEELINGS: "The Russian Look Was A Hit With The Royal Family On Christmas Morning. A Hussar Hatted Princess Diana Led The Fashion Parade At The Traditional Holiday Service In St George's Chapel Windsor With A Stunning Blue Cossack Type Suit Softened By Classic Feminine Touches Like A Pie Crust Collar And Fur Muff......royalty." That massive amount of ellipsis followed by the lower-letter "royalty" just really made me chuckle for some reason. Anyway, Diana looks fab (and very 1985) and Anne for sure still owns that outfit.

## 1987

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_141580a-1608595458-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Brendan Beirne/Shutterstock (141580a) Princess Diana and Lady Rose Windsor Royal family attending Christmas Day church service, Windsor, Britain - 25 Dec 1987

THIS IS A LOOK! The little girl is Lady Rose Windsor, who is the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, so she is Charles's....cousin.

## 1987

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_929657a-1608595579-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Back/Daily Mail/Shutterstock (929657a) Prince Harry School Christmas Nativity Play. Education 9th December 1987 Prince Harry Arrives At His Nursary School In West London This Morning And Gives A Royal Welcome To Photographers. He Later Appeared In The School's Nativity Play Which Was Watched By His Parentsprince Harry Poking His Tongue Out In The Back Of His Car. Prince Harry School Christmas Nativity Play. Education 9th December 1987 Prince Harry Arrives At His Nursary School In West London This Morning And Gives A Royal Welcome To Photographers. He Later Appeared In The School''s Nativity Play Which Was Wat

This is technically Harry heading off to his school nativity play, but I could not resist this one. What a cheeky noodle.

## 1988

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_925450a-1608595563-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Forster/Daily Mail/Shutterstock (925450a) The Royal Family After Sandringham Christmas Day Church Service. L-r: Sarah Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York The Queen Mother Prince Andrew The Princess Diana (dead) Prince Edward (at Rear) Prince Charles Zara Phillips Peter Phillips Unknown Prince William Prince Philip Princess Margaret The Queen Elizabeth II The Royal Family After Sandringham Christmas Day Church Service. L-r: Duchess Of York The Queen Mother The Duke Of York The Princess Of Wales (dead) Prince Edward (at Rear) Prince Charles Zara Phillips Peter Phillips Unknown Prince William Duke Of Ed

There are some HATS here but the real obvious winner is Tiny Zara's Stuffed Animal Bag, chicly slung around her neck.

## 1988

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_1116235a-1608595625.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Forster/Daily Mail/Shutterstock (1116235a) Prince William Early Life December 1988 Royals After Sandringham Christmas Church Service Prince William Wearing A Maroon Coat Walking With His Cousin Zara Phillips Her Hair In A Smart French Braid Design And Her Hands Deep In A Teddy Bear Muff...royalty On Christmas Day He Accompanied His Cousin Zara Phillips After The Traditional Morning Service At Sandringham. Prince William Early Life December 1988 Royals After Sandringham Christmas Church Service Prince William Wearing A Maroon Coat Walking With His Cousin Zara Phillips Her Hair In A Smart French Braid Design And Her Hands Deep In A Teddy Bear Muff...roy

Tiny Prince William also loves it, and Informative Caption here has theorized that what I thought was a handbag was actually a muff.

## 1988

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_153449b-1608595477-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by News UK Ltd/Shutterstock (153449b) ZARA PHILLIPS, PRINCE WILLIAM, PRINCESS DIANA, PRINCE EDWARD AND PRINCESS ANNE Christmas Day Service at Sandringham, Norfolk, Britain - 1988

Here's the whole look in color; I would NOT have guessed that Tiny Wills's coat was burgundy and I hope we eventually see it on Charlotte. Diana's hat could definitely take out someone's eye if needed. And Anne HAS ABSOLUTELY worn that recently, I recognize it, and I need her to explain to me how she's warded off the scourge of closet moths.

## 1989

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_1381768a-1608595666-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Forster/ANL/Shutterstock (1381768a) Royals At Church Near Sandringham. (l-r) Quen Mother Prince Harry Princess Diana (princess Of Wales) Sarah Ferguson (duchess Of York) And Prince William. Royals At Church Near Sandringham. (l-r) Quen Mother Prince Harry Princess Diana (princess Of Wales) Sarah Ferguson (duchess Of York) And Prince William.

Diana looks very sharp here, and Fergie's hat is PERPLEXING. (Little William does NOT approve.)

## 1990

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_179932a-1608595493-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by News UK Ltd/Shutterstock (179932a) Queen Elizabeth II, Vicar, Queen Mother, Princess Diana and Prince Harry CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE AT SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK, BRITAIN - 1990

This is the same year and it was apparently very blustery!

## 1991

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_194293j-1608595518-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by News UK Ltd/Shutterstock (194293j) Princess Diana with Prince Harry and Prince William CHRISTMAS DAY CHURCH SERVICE AT SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK, BRITAIN - 1991

Here's Diana with Wills and Harry and Princess Anne looking very festive. Diana's outfit looks COLD.

## 1994

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_1126736a-1608595639-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Forster/Daily Mail/Shutterstock (1126736a) Princess Diana - December 1994 Royals Christmas Day Service At Sandringham. Princess Diana Prince William And Prince Harry. Picture Desk \*\* Pkt 678 - 26439 Diana Princess Of Wales - December 1994 Royals Christmas Day Service At Sandringham. Princess Diana Princes William And Harry. Picture Desk \*\* Pkt 678 - 26439

This looks MUCH warmer.

## 1995

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_252895f-1608595537.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Assignments/Shutterstock (252895f) PRINCE HARRY HOLDING AN UMBRELLA OVER QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND THE QUEEN MOTHER OUTSIDE THE CHURCH ROYALTY AT SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK, BRITAIN AT CHRISTMAS - 1995

Very helpful, Harry!!

## 2002

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_7150332a-1608595734.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Max Nash/AP/Shutterstock (7150332a) Britain's Queen Elizabeth, left, straightens Sophie, The Countess of Wessex's hat, whilst they wait to attend the Christmas Day service at the Sandringham Church, Sandringham England BRITAIN ROYALS, SANDRINGHAM, United Kingdom England

Her Majesty is going to steal this hat from Sophie eventually.

## 2002

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_7150332b-1608595744.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Max Nash/AP/Shutterstock (7150332b) WILLIAM Britain's Prince William, right, with his brother Prince Harry, arrive at the Christmas Day service at the Sandringham Church, Sandrigham England BRITAIN ROYALS, SANDRINGHAM, United Kingdom England

And we've hit the phase where everyone had this photo of Wills tacked up inside their locker. (He's 20 here.)

## 2005

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_7063920a-1608595719-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alastair Grant/AP/Shutterstock (7063920a) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, walks with members of the British Royal family, Prince William, left, Prince Harry, right, and Princess Anne, front, to the traditional annual Christmas Day service at Sandringham, England, Sunday 25, Dec. 2005\. It is the first time that Camilla has attended as a member of the Royal family BRITAIN ROYALS CHRISTMAS, SANDRINGHAM, United Kingdom England

CAMILLA WHAT IS THIS HAT IT'S AWFUL.

## 2008

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_7548220g-1608595770-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alan Davidson/Shutterstock (7548220g) The Queen and Members of the Royal Family Attend Christmas Day Church On the Sandringham Estate Prince Harry & Prince WilliamDaily Mail Npa Rota Royal Family at Sandringham For Christmas - 25 Dec 2008

I feel confident that Harry is making fun of William's beard here.

## 2009

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_7039188g-1608595703-scaled.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alastair Grant/AP/Shutterstock (7039188g) Prince William, Zara Philips, Prince Harry Britain's Prince William, centre, talks with Prince Harry and Zara Phillips, before attending the annual Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene church on the royal estate at Sandringham, England Britain Royals Christmas Day, Sandringham, Gbr Xen

Harry seems really concerned about Zara's hat here.

## 2010

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_editorial_1265870n-1608595654.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson/Shutterstock (1265870n) Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Philip Christmas Day church service, Sandringham, Norfolk, Britain - 25 Dec 2010 Members of the Royal Family have celebrated Christmas at the Queen's country retreat Sandringham in Norfolk. They attended a church service on the estate before going on to make a traditional public appearance. Prince William did not attend due to his military duties, and neither was his fiancee Kate Middleton

SPEAKING OF HATS!!!

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