The Royal Family follow certain rules when it comes to a Christmas lunch – and there are some you can easily adopt to make your dinner table look like a state banquet.

Should you find yourself planning ahead for Christmas dinner, perhaps draw some inspiration from the Royals. For a dining experience with an aristocratic flair, consider adopting some of the protocols observed by the Royal Family .

Of course, not every aspect of a Royal lunch is feasible for the typical British household, but several are perfectly achievable.

Beyond their traditional Christmas Day feast, the Royal Family partakes in a formal black-tie dinner on Christmas Eve, following identical protocols to those of a state banquet.

These protocols dictate precise table arrangements and specific guidelines to ma

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