The King's Speech will see Charles in a former hospital chapel as he and Princess Kate mark the holiday after a year in which they were diagnosed with cancer. Prince Andrew and Prince Harry will be absent.

King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have made Christmas morning mass at Sandringham Church an annual tradition, were joined by Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

The royal family traditionally opens their Christmas presents not on Christmas morning but on Christmas Eve, keeping with tradition that dates back to the British royal family’s deep German roots that extend as far back as Queen Victoria (and beyond!