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The British Royal Family, including Kate Middleton, 36, Prince William , 36, Meghan Markle, 37, and Prince Harry , 34, will spend Christmas with the Queen on her Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Every year they follow the same traditions which have been followed for decades, including the opening of gifts on Christmas Eve and the exchanging of joke presents only. But how is 25 December different to their European counterparts? From Queen Letizia of Spain to Queen Mary of Denmark – the European royal families all have very unique celebrations.

Just like the British royal family, Queen Letizia and King Felipe share their annual Christmas card with the public

Queen Letizia and King Felipe

King Felipe, 50, and Queen Letizia, 46, of Spain host an annual Christmas Eve dinner at the Zarzuela Palace for King Felipe’s parents, King Juan Carols and Queen Sofia.

The monarchs’ daughters Leonor, 13, and Infanta Sofia, 11, will wake to find presents under the Christmas tree like all the other lucky children around the world.

Christmas Day also falls on the birthday of the King’s father, Juan Carlos, so the family will have an even bigger celebration for the former sovereign.

Just like the British royal family, Queen Letizia and King Felipe share their annual Christmas card with the public.

This year, the sweet postcard showed the couple with their daughters during a trip to Asturias in northwestern Spain in September.