Queen Elizabeth Takes Public Train From London To Her Sandringham Estate To Begin Christmas Break — See The Pics!

For her train ride, the Queen bundled up in a brown wool coat worn over a dress, a Burberry headscarf, and a pair of black gloves. She paired her classic look with her favorite black leather loafers and her signature Launer handbag.

Each year, members of the royal family begin arriving at Sandringham in the early afternoon on Christmas Eve. Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son, Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, are expected to attend the 2018 festivities as well as the Queen’s grandsons Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, respectively. “Gan-Gan” will also be joined by three of her great-grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis this Christmas!

Though it was previously reported that Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, would attend the royal family’s Christmas, it’s since been confirmed that Doria sadly won’t be joining the Windsors’ holiday festivities this year.

While at Sandringham, members of the monarchy traditionally “lay out their presents on trestle tables and will exchange their gifts at teatime,” according to the royal family’s official website. Since the royals, basically, have everything, Queen Elizabeth’s family typically trades gag gifts over the holidays — how fun!

And what exactly does the royal family eat on Christmas Day? “After church, that’s when they have a big lunch that includes a salad with shrimp or lobster, and a roasted turkey, and all of your traditional side dishes like parsnips, carrots, brussels sprouts, and Christmas pudding with brandy butter for dessert,” a former royal chef once revealed. Sounds yummy!