The Queen and Prince George bake festive treats
London (CNN)Every family has their own traditions at Christmas -- and the British royal family is no different.
Four
generations of the family came together to prepare traditional seasonal
treats ahead of the holidays, in photos that were made public on
Saturday.
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William, and six-year-old Prince George
made the Christmas puddings at Buckingham Palace earlier in December as
part of The Royal British Legion's "Together at Christmas" initiative,
which is designed to provide support to armed forces and veteran
communities during the holidays.
Prince
George joins his father, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth and Prince
Charles to bake Christmas puddings to support to armed forces and
veteran communities during the holidays.
The
festive desserts, prepared in the palace's music room, will be
distributed along with other puddings next year across the charity's
network as part of the initiative, which aims to provide support to
armed forces communities at yearly festive get-togethers.
The
royal family usually spends the holiday period at Sandringham, the
Queen's country estate in rural Norfolk, around 100 miles north of
London.
The
family arrives on Christmas Eve for afternoon tea and a black-tie
dinner, along with the opening of presents. After breakfast on Christmas
morning, they attend a church service followed by lunch, a country walk
and games.
Prince
Harry, his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and baby Archie won't be
joining the royal contingent at Sandringham this year. In November, a
spokesperson for the royal couple has confirmed to CNN that the new
family will be spending the festive period with Meghan's mother Doria
Ragland.
On Friday, Prince Philip was admitted to hospital
over a "pre-existing" condition, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The
98-year-old royal patriarch spent the night in hospital, PA Media
reported.
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