Kate MiddletonandPrincess Charlottetook part in a beloved Christmas tradition: attending a performance ofThe Nutcracker!
The royal mother-daughter duo left the boys of the family –Prince William, 5-year-oldPrince Georgeand 7-month-oldPrince Louis– at home and got an early sneak peek of the Royal Opera House’s take on the classic ballet, attending a pre-rehearsal performance last week.
The royal family is getting into the holiday spirit. On Tuesday, Will and Kate hosted aChristmas party for military families at Kensington Palace.

Unfortunately, Charlotte, 3, was at pre-school school during the event, although her dad joked while making truffles that he didn’t bring his children “becauseI can’t do this and look after the children!”
When the royal parents tried to show Charlotte and George the festivities after they came home from school, it had all been cleared away.
“We took the children down to where the party was but everything was gone,” Kate told attendees of Wednesday’s holiday event in Cyprus. “They were so disappointed!”
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Kate was excited totalk about her childrenduring herrecent visit with William to Leicester.
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Kate’s mother,Carole Middleton, shared in her first interview ever that she has a special holiday tradition for her grandchildren, sharing that she likes to have as many trees possible in her home, includingone for each of her grandchildren’s rooms.
Explaining her reasoning, Carole shared it’s “so that they can decorate it themselves.”
source: people.com