By Molly Claire Goddard
8:43am PST, Dec 26, 2025
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Prince William and Kate Middleton don't dine with their children on Christmas Day.Keep reading to learn why…
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According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, protocol prohibits Prince William and Kate Middleton from sharing a meal with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on the holiday. "Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis had to learn very early on what they can and cannot do," he told Harper's Bazaar about the kids figuring out how to conduct "polite conversation" without their parents._
As kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis eat in a separate location, where they also learn the rules of royal etiquette."The children always ate in the nursery until they were old enough to conduct themselves properly at the dining table," Darren McGrady said.