From welcoming a new baby to the fold to Kate Middleton's big comeback to Meghan Markle's return to TV and former Prince Andrew's legal woes, the royal family has had quite the year. See their best, worst and most oops moments of 2025.

The royal family’s Christmas celebrations kick off tomorrow, on Christmas Eve, as members of the family begin arriving at Sandringham House, King Charles ’s private country retreat in Norfolk. From there, it’s a few days full of longstanding traditions—but one rule seems to supersede all.

Now royal expert Jennie Bond claimed that the King has found a “powerful shield” to protect the institution against his brother’s scandal – a “relentless work ethic” d

The British royal family has maintained many holiday traditions over the decades, including Christmas Day walkabouts. See some of the most festive moments from Princess Diana, Prince William, Kate Middleton and more.

King Charles III has changed things this year, switching up the typical speech that he's done since taking the reigns in 2022 from his late mother Queen Elizabeth II

With King Charles hosting his royal relatives at Sandringham for Christmas, disgraced younger brother Andrew is not expected to be anywhere in sight

Following Prince William 's admission that 2024 was the "hardest year" of his life following cancer diagnoses for both his father, King Charles, and his wife, Kate Middleton, the family's healthcare journey continued into 2025.

Harry and Meghan were the toast of the town as Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia hosted the first-ever winter edition of the Invictus Games, which the Duke of Sussex founded in 2014. The couple bundled up in beanies and puffer coats for the very cold weather. See more photos

The royal family has a very specific gift protocol after receiving presents gifted to them by members of the public

Kate Middleton is said to have demanded an engagement ring from Prince William before she would accept an invite to his family's Christmas festivities.

Family portraits have long been a Christmas card tradition, and royal households follow the same custom. Every December, royal families around the world send out official holiday cards. Sometimes the portraits are formal and taken specifically for the mailing itself. But others reflect a special moment in the year that passed.

Sarah Ferguson reportedly sent solo holiday cards with a public message for the royal family. Keep reading to learn what she wrote.