Sandringham

American

[san-dring-uhm] / ˈsæn drɪŋ əm /

noun

a village in N Norfolk, England: site of Sandringham House, Royal Family mansion.

Sandringham British

/ ˈsændrɪŋəm /

noun

a village in E England, in Norfolk near the E shore of the Wash: site of Sandringham House, a residence of the royal family

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I’m reminded of a gift that Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales — when she was Duchess of Cambridge — gave Queen Elizabeth II when the younger royal was a guest for her first Christmas at Sandringham.

From MarketWatch

The princess was last seen in public on Christmas Day when she joined William and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and the rest of the royal family, on their traditional walk to church at Sandringham in Norfolk.

From BBC

Earlier, the King led the Royals in celebrating the high point of the festive season with a service of Christmas carols and prayers at St Mary Magdalene Church on Charles's private Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

From BBC

King Charles and Queen Camilla have attended a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham, with the Prince and Princess of Wales and other royals by their side.

From BBC

The royals are spending Christmas at their Sandringham estate, which has been the customary seasonal meeting place for the family since 1988.

From BBC

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