Instead, Paul Burrell – the former royal butler and friend of the late Princess Diana – thinks the Prince of Wales will scale down the festive activities, and may not even host the big day at Sandringham.
Speaking on behalf of Casino.org, Paul Burrell said: “When William takes the throne, he’ll be the one presiding over family Christmases at Sandringham. But they’ll be much smaller than they are now.
“The King feels a duty to invite the entire family; William will not feel that same obligation. He’ll invite the Middletons and his immediate family.
“They may not even use Sandringham House—it may feel too large for them. Anmer Hall, another property on the estate, would be a more fitting, more intimate setting for their Christmases.”
Burrell continued: “I think we’re witnessing the end of an era because Sandringham has a place in time. It was built in the Victorian era. It served a Victorian court.
“I don’t really think it has a use for the future other than to be a tourist attraction.”
While some of the royal Christmas traditions are well-known, moments from the big day tend to be kept private.
However, the royals do always make a public appearance on Christmas Day on their walk to church, which usually ends with a public walkabout.