Is the Queen at Sandringham
Unlike Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, Sandringham Is the Queen’s Privately Owned House. Because of Space Issues, Invitations to Christmas Are Usually...
Unlike Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, Sandringham is the Queen’s privately owned house. Because of space issues, invitations to Christmas are usually only extended to immediate family.
Why is the Queen not going to Sandringham?
The Queen has cancelled her traditional Christmas in Sandringham in Norfolk, amid concerns about the rising levels of the Omicron variant. Instead she will stay in Windsor where she will be joined by members of the Royal Family.
How often is the queen at Sandringham?
The Queen spends about two months each winter on the Sandringham Estate, including the anniversary of her father’s death and of her own accession in early February. In 1957, she broadcast her first televised Christmas message from Sandringham.