Former royal butler Grant Harrold, speaking on behalf of Spin Genie, tells Marie Claire that King Charles and family open their gifts "during the afternoon tea" on Christmas Eve, "which shocks a lot of people." He continues that "the tradition of having Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve goes back to the German side of the family."

King Charles has strayed from royal tradition with his year’s Christmas speech. The monarch, 76, who opted to break tradition last year by writing the speech himself, has prerecorded his festive broadcast in a different location to that of previous years.

King Charles delivers his 2024 Christmas message from the historic Fitzrovia Chapel instead of a royal residence this year.

On her doctor’s recommendation, she and her husband will spend the holiday at Sandringham, though Prince Andrew will not.

PEOPLE confirmed Beatrice will join the royal family’s Sandringham gathering instead of traveling to be with in-laws in Italy

The 36-year-old royal — who is currently pregnant with her second child — was going to spend Christmas with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and his parents in Italy. However, multiple outlets reported Sunday that Beatrice canceled the overseas trip because of medical advise that she received.