Article: Worried how your family will all get on tomorrow? Well, spare a thought for the royals whose festive lunch comes with extra helpings of rancour and vintage sour grapes; Christmas 2003 (from left): Prince Charles, Peter Phillips, Prince Philip, Zara Phillips (obscured), Vice-Admiral Tim Laurence, Prince Harry, Prince Edward, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew.

Byline: Richard Kay, Geoffrey Levy

CAN there be a more typical family scene than the one that will be gathered round a large mahogany table at Sandringham tomorrow?

Christmas crackers alongside polished glasses at every place, traditional fare of turkey with all the trimmings of chipolata sausages, roast potatoes and chestnut stuffing, and finally two flaming Christmas puddings.

The Queen will be flanked by her two family favourites, Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips, who has flown home with his wife Autumn from Hong Kong where he heads promotions for the troubled Royal Bank of Scotland, and Princess Margaret's artistic daughter Lady Sarah ...

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