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Her Majesty1 has invited the largest gathering2 in decades to celebrate Prince George's first Christmas, meaning her frantic3 staff will have to put some visitors in servants' rooms.
英女王伊丽莎白二世的私人府邸迎来参加圣诞聚会的王室成员。然而由于客房数量不够,某些来宾不得不住进佣人房。
Although even with some 30 of her nearest and dearest arriving today, the Queen still could find no room for Prince Andrew's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
The Duke of York and his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie are reportedly on the guest list, but their mother was left off.
Many who did get an invitation will have to share bedrooms, move to cottages on the estate or sleep in servants' quarters.
It is quite a change from last year, when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent Christmas Day with Kate's parents in Berkshire and Prince Harry4 was on duty in Afghanistan.
The year before, Prince Philip was in hospital for an operation.
Those likely to have servants' rooms include the Queen's nephew Viscount Linley, his wife Serena and their children. His sister Lady Sarah Chatto, her husband Daniel and children are also likely to be included.
They could be housed in what is known as the Bachelor Wing because it houses single male staff members, usually chefs and kitchen porters. The influx5 of guests could see them relegated6 to the footmen's bedrooms.
A source said: "Sandringham is a large house but everyone will be crammed7 in like sardines8. There are just so many young royals now with children and the numbers keep going up.
Sandringham House, in Norfolk, has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs10 since 1862.
Despite being set in 600 acres of woodland, the house is small by royal standards and quarters are said to be 'cramped11'.
The Queen will insist on guests joining her today. The family follow the German tradition of opening presents on Christmas Eve before donning black tie for a candlelit banquet.
On Christmas morning, they attend St Mary Magdalene, the church on the estate, before a turkey lunch at 1pm. They watch the Queen's Christmas message on television before playing games.
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