Christmas is usually a time to relax, have fun, eat what you want, wear what you feel most comfortable in and enjoy yourselves.
But for the Royal Family, protocols don’t take a break during the festive period and they still have many style rules to follow.
While it was announced that The Queen had cancelled her pre-Christmas family lunch and cancelled Christmas at Sandringham over Covid fears the family are still expected to spend Christmas Day together.
As family members descend to Windsor to have Christmas lunch with The Queen, the Royal ladies will still make sure to stick to the appropriate protocols to please Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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One of the first rules which must be followed is that all Royal women should wear a form of a hat or fascinator when usually attending a formal event in public.
Over the years we have seen some ladies, in particular Meghan Markle sport a fascinator for the big day, however, this cannot be too elaborate or anything like those normally seen at Royal Ascot.
In recent years we have seen less hat-wearing with the likes of Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie opting for thick headbands instead.
To combat the cold temperatures, the ladies are always seen wearing stylish coats, which have to stick to traditional Royal protocols of reaching below the knee.
Not only do they have to be the right length but the fabric and design has to be considered appropriate too.
Looking back over the past few years, you can see that a simple and plain aesthetic is often chosen as to not be disrespectful.
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Black must be avoided at all costs as this is seen as the colour of mourning for the family so festive-appropriate shades are required.
Another strict rule that comes with wearing a coat is that no member of the family should be seen to take off them off in view of the public.
Not only is it deemed unladylike but it also poses a risk of the person then looking flustered or not composed.
Trousers aren’t a favourite of the Queen’s either, so the Royal ladies are mostly seen wearing skirts or dresses under their coats.
If they choose to stick to this tradition then they are expected to wear either nude or black tights which is a prominent rule all year round.
This rule also transfers to any other events in which takes place over the festive period including Christmas lunch and the opening of presents.
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