While it’s been reported that the royal family is preparing for a “chaotic” Christmas this year with an unprecedented amount of people invited to celebrate at Sandringham (45 to be exact, per Prince William)now, we might know why.
According to BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, the extremely large guest list might be because of the rough year Kate Middleton and King Charles have both had amid their respective cancer battles. Earlier this year, the Princess of Wales was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and recently completed her chemotherapy treatment, while Charles also was diagnosed with cancer after being treated for benign prostate enlargement.
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“After the year they’ve had, I’m sure it’s going to mean the world to the King and Queen to have as many of their family as possible joining them for Christmas,” the royal expert told OK! (via The Mirror). “And, as the number of youngsters increases, so the celebrations become more and more child-oriented. Which is exactly what Christmas should be all about.”
William previously noted that while the celebrations will be “noisy,” he was looking forward to having his family “all in one room” as they are “normally spread out” for the holidays. But if the crowd becomes too overwhelming for Middleton, she and William can always retreat to nearby Amner Hall for privacy.
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“If Catherine’s parents are there, they will certainly stay at Anmer Hall,” Bond explained. “I’m not sure Catherine would yet feel up to hosting a huge crowd at the Hall, so I imagine it would just be close family. The Yorks would be at Wood Farm.”
She continued, “But whoever stays where, I’m sure this will be a Christmas when the whole family will want to unite around Charles and Camilla, and William and Catherine, to help put this year behind them and cheer them into a brighter year ahead.”
