Kate Middleton reportedly finds the ritual "weird." Opening presents on Christmas Eve is a German tradition. The British royal family's German roots date back to George I, who ascended the throne in ...

The family's deep German roots are at the center of why they open presents on Dec. 24 — and it dates back to before Queen Victoria The British royal family's tradition of opening presents on Christmas ...

For the British royal family, Christmas is rife with tradition — annual holiday luncheons, parties, festive cards with well-wishes, games, formal dinners and visits to Sandringham House. One custom ...