“It was the first time the Queen had extended such an invitation,” royal biographer Robert Lacey said of asking a girlfriend to the traditional royal Christmas
In 2006, Queen Elizabeth broke precedent and invited Kate Middleton — then Prince William’s girlfriend — to Christmas at Sandringham.
Understood protocol dictated that partners of royals abided by the “no ring, no bring” rule — that they didn’t attend official royal family gatherings like the traditional Christmas at […]
Queen Elizabeth Broke Precedent in 2006 and Invited Kate Middleton to Christmas at Sandringham