The Cambridge family’s 2020 Christmas card.Photo: Matt Porteous / The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via GettyAsQueen Elizabethcelebrates Christmas at Windsor Castle, her grandsonPrince Williamand his family are ringing in the holiday 135 miles away at their country home of Anmer Hall in Norfolk.William andKate Middleton’s Christmas plans likely changed after the strict COVID-19 restrictions were put in place for much of England due to an infectious new coronavirus strain in the U.K.While there was noroyal family Christmas morning walk to churchon Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a personal message on social media, writing, “This Christmas our thoughts are with those of you who are spending today alone, those of you who are mourning the loss of a loved one, and those of you on the frontline who are still mustering the energy to put your own lives on hold to look after the rest of us.““Wishing a merry Christmas doesn’t feel right this year, so instead we’re wishing for a better 2021. For those struggling today, there is support available,” they added before sharing a series of mental health charities and hotlines for those in need.After it was announced thatQueen Elizabethhad canceled the royal family’s annual holiday celebration at her Sandringham estate due to the ongoing pandemic earlier this month, it was speculated that the Cambridges would ring in the holiday withKate Middleton’s family in Bucklebury, Berkshire. But Berkshire, where Mike and Carole Middleton live, and London, where Kate’s sisterPippa Middletonand husband James Matthews live, is in Tier 4 lockdown.Much of the U.K. is under Tier 4 lockdown, which bans all households from mixing and overnight stays away from home. A travel ban has also been introduced, with no exit or entry from the Tier 4 regions.Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.BBCWilliam, Kate and their three kids —Prince George, 7,Princess Charlotte, 5, andPrince Louis, 2 — have spent much of the pandemic at their country home in Norfolk, and it is thought that they’ll remain there throughout the holiday season.Kate considers herself most at home at the family’s country estate, Anmer Hall. Situated on the east coast of England, rural Norfolk offers a welcome escape for the family.Anmer Hall.Indigo/GettyCan’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Whether in Norfolk or the family’s London residence at Kensington Palace, Kate is “very chilled at home,” a friend told PEOPLE. “It’s a normal, busy family home with kids running around and knocking things over. There’s no airs and graces.”
The Cambridge family’s 2020 Christmas card.Photo: Matt Porteous / The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via Getty
AsQueen Elizabethcelebrates Christmas at Windsor Castle, her grandsonPrince Williamand his family are ringing in the holiday 135 miles away at their country home of Anmer Hall in Norfolk.William andKate Middleton’s Christmas plans likely changed after the strict COVID-19 restrictions were put in place for much of England due to an infectious new coronavirus strain in the U.K.While there was noroyal family Christmas morning walk to churchon Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a personal message on social media, writing, “This Christmas our thoughts are with those of you who are spending today alone, those of you who are mourning the loss of a loved one, and those of you on the frontline who are still mustering the energy to put your own lives on hold to look after the rest of us.““Wishing a merry Christmas doesn’t feel right this year, so instead we’re wishing for a better 2021. For those struggling today, there is support available,” they added before sharing a series of mental health charities and hotlines for those in need.After it was announced thatQueen Elizabethhad canceled the royal family’s annual holiday celebration at her Sandringham estate due to the ongoing pandemic earlier this month, it was speculated that the Cambridges would ring in the holiday withKate Middleton’s family in Bucklebury, Berkshire. But Berkshire, where Mike and Carole Middleton live, and London, where Kate’s sisterPippa Middletonand husband James Matthews live, is in Tier 4 lockdown.Much of the U.K. is under Tier 4 lockdown, which bans all households from mixing and overnight stays away from home. A travel ban has also been introduced, with no exit or entry from the Tier 4 regions.Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.BBCWilliam, Kate and their three kids —Prince George, 7,Princess Charlotte, 5, andPrince Louis, 2 — have spent much of the pandemic at their country home in Norfolk, and it is thought that they’ll remain there throughout the holiday season.Kate considers herself most at home at the family’s country estate, Anmer Hall. Situated on the east coast of England, rural Norfolk offers a welcome escape for the family.Anmer Hall.Indigo/GettyCan’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Whether in Norfolk or the family’s London residence at Kensington Palace, Kate is “very chilled at home,” a friend told PEOPLE. “It’s a normal, busy family home with kids running around and knocking things over. There’s no airs and graces.”
AsQueen Elizabethcelebrates Christmas at Windsor Castle, her grandsonPrince Williamand his family are ringing in the holiday 135 miles away at their country home of Anmer Hall in Norfolk.
William andKate Middleton’s Christmas plans likely changed after the strict COVID-19 restrictions were put in place for much of England due to an infectious new coronavirus strain in the U.K.
While there was noroyal family Christmas morning walk to churchon Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a personal message on social media, writing, “This Christmas our thoughts are with those of you who are spending today alone, those of you who are mourning the loss of a loved one, and those of you on the frontline who are still mustering the energy to put your own lives on hold to look after the rest of us.”
“Wishing a merry Christmas doesn’t feel right this year, so instead we’re wishing for a better 2021. For those struggling today, there is support available,” they added before sharing a series of mental health charities and hotlines for those in need.
After it was announced thatQueen Elizabethhad canceled the royal family’s annual holiday celebration at her Sandringham estate due to the ongoing pandemic earlier this month, it was speculated that the Cambridges would ring in the holiday withKate Middleton’s family in Bucklebury, Berkshire. But Berkshire, where Mike and Carole Middleton live, and London, where Kate’s sisterPippa Middletonand husband James Matthews live, is in Tier 4 lockdown.
Much of the U.K. is under Tier 4 lockdown, which bans all households from mixing and overnight stays away from home. A travel ban has also been introduced, with no exit or entry from the Tier 4 regions.
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.BBC
William, Kate and their three kids —Prince George, 7,Princess Charlotte, 5, andPrince Louis, 2 — have spent much of the pandemic at their country home in Norfolk, and it is thought that they’ll remain there throughout the holiday season.
Kate considers herself most at home at the family’s country estate, Anmer Hall. Situated on the east coast of England, rural Norfolk offers a welcome escape for the family.
Anmer Hall.Indigo/Getty
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!
Whether in Norfolk or the family’s London residence at Kensington Palace, Kate is “very chilled at home,” a friend told PEOPLE. “It’s a normal, busy family home with kids running around and knocking things over. There’s no airs and graces.”
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