12 British Royal Christmas Traditions That Will Surprise You

After the public church services and dress-coded sit-down meals have been taken care of, the royal family might just gather in the evening to watch a movie, just like other families around the world (that is, if other families watch movies while surrounded by a grisly-looking selection of wall-mounted swords and knives). The ballroom at Sandringham is often used for more formal occasions, but there is a screen installed on one of the walls that can be pulled down and have a film projected onto it. It just so happens that this room is home to a large collection of bladed weapons that were gifted to Queen Victoria's son Edward during his tour of India and the Far East.