It’s no secret that the royal family isverydifferent from us.

Princess Diana regularly flouted the tradition.

“For Diana the long royal evenings were agony,” said Sir William.

The royal family

According to Hardy, Christmas gifts must be opened on ChristmasEvein the Red Drawing Room at Sandringham.

Does this mean that Santa Claus doesn’t visit the royal children?

Christmas day is all about work.

Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana

There is a choreographed arrival schedule from junior to senior royal family members.

Guests bring their own food and china to dine on.

That sounds… festive?

Queen Elizabeth

Who needs to go to the gym when you’re constantlyworking those glutes?

Turning one’s back to the queen is also a royal no-no.

One particularly kooky rule can be blamed on royals of long ago.

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle curtsying

At least breaking the bedtime rule doesn’t come with such dire consequences.

The Tower of London