12 British Royal Christmas Traditions That Will Surprise You

Most guests leave on Boxing Day to see other family members — Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will head off to spend time with her children and grandchildren, while William and Kate often take the time to celebrate with the Middletons — but the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, remain until the second week of February, and the Christmas decorations stay up until then. Elizabeth stays on to honor her father, who passed away at Sandringham on Feb. 6, 1952.