Every family has its New Year’s Eve traditions, and the Windsors are no exception. If the ritual was obviously disrupted by the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year, her successor is keen to preserve some of the traditions inaugurated by her mother in her time.
To begin with, the Queen had made it a habit to spend the end of year holidays at Sandringham, her house located in Norfolk, and to stay there until February 6, the anniversary of her father’s death, King George VI. This is where all members of the royal family were invited to spend New Year’s Eve if they wished.
And after The Independent, who borrows this information from William Hesletine, former secretary to the queen, the latter made it a point of honor that everyone remained wide awake until midnight, including the household employees. While waiting for the fateful hour, the royal family played a little game that you may be tempted to play again this evening with your loved ones!
To start the year off right
According to Brian Hoey, who wrote a book devoted to the private life of the late sovereign, the royal family had the habit of playing a game called “lucky dip”, which could be translated as “fishing”. good fortune “. The principle is simple: employees bring a bin filled with sawdust where predictions for the new year are hidden, written on pieces of paper.
However, it is unknown whether Charles III maintained this tradition. On the other hand, last year, he chose to go to St Mary Magdalene Church with Queen Camilla on January 1st as his mother did before him. As for the rest of the day, it is fashionable for the royal family to spend some time outside, whether for a horseback ride or even shooting pheasants!