{"id":142270,"date":"2023-12-10T11:57:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T11:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=142270"},"modified":"2023-12-10T11:57:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T11:57:30","slug":"how-meghan-markle-celebrated-christmas-before-she-married-into-the-royal-family-and-why-she-preferred-a-buffet-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/how-meghan-markle-celebrated-christmas-before-she-married-into-the-royal-family-and-why-she-preferred-a-buffet-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"How Meghan Markle celebrated Christmas before she married into the royal family – and why she preferred a 'buffet' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEGHAN Markle may have now experienced the opulence of a royal Christmas, but her celebrations before marrying into the family will have looked a little different.<\/p>\n

While she was a wealthy actress starring in Suits, she preferred to have a low-key festive period and throw intimate dinner parties for friends.<\/p>\n


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Back in 2015, Meghan revealed to Grazia her top tips for hosting the perfect Christmas soiree, and we got a window into her life behind closed doors.<\/p>\n

Forget royal chefs serving pristine dishes of food, Meghan suggested throwing a buffet for your mates in lieu of a traditional Christmas dinner.<\/p>\n

The Duchess of Sussex, who ran her own lifestyle website The Tig, confessed she always made "way too much" food and even gave tips on being thrifty with decorations.<\/p>\n

She suggested "keeping it simple and crisp" with the table laid with white crockery and a white table cloth.<\/p>\n

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Gilded plates should be used, along with napkin rings and a "stylish set of cutlery".<\/p>\n

She added: "All white flowers placed in the low vases are the perfect centrepiece."<\/p>\n

Meghan has proven she is a big fan of white blooms, having selected sweet peas, lily of the valley, astilbe, jasmine, and astrantia and Diana's favourite forget-me-nots for her wedding.<\/p>\n

When speaking about how to "fake fancy" her home, she advised: "Purchase silver serving trays, platters, nut bowls from flea markets<\/span> or Etsy<\/span> to add formality to hors d'oeuvres passing. "<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, for hallways you could add garlands or magnolia branches round bannisters or mantelpieces.<\/p>\n

"Holidays<\/span> with your friends allows you to break the family traditions and avoid Aunt Julie's fruit cake!" Meghan explained.<\/p>\n

"Have each of your friends bring a dish or cook together in the kitchen."<\/p>\n

As well as food, it seems drinks flow freely at a Christmas party Meghan hosts, as she shared her signature 'Almond Milk Spiced Holiday Cocktail'.<\/p>\n

The mum-of-two advised you can serve it hot or cold, while she recommended garnishing it with a cinnamon stick if you're warming it up.<\/p>\n

If it's chilled, pop it in a champagne glass with a sugar or cinnamon rim.<\/p>\n

Also on the shopping list for Christmas parties were "mint julep cups" or Moscow mule mugs instead of drinking vessels.<\/p>\n

While Meghan certainly isn't short on space in her \u00a311million Californian mansion, which has nine-bedrooms and 16-bathrooms, she also shared tips for how to host in a smaller space.<\/p>\n

She advised utilising the kitchen if you only have a small table, saying: "If you do not have a proper set-up, use your dining room table or kitchen counter as a buffet.\u201d<\/p>\n

And there's no such thing as too much food, as Meghan revealed herself as a big fan of leftovers.<\/p>\n

She admitted she buys "way too much of everything for holiday meals", but recommended recipes<\/span>, such as wedges, for turning leftover food into a new dish.<\/p>\n

Every year, the royals flock to Sandringham to spend the festive period as a family, and they pull out all the stops with their celebrations.<\/p>\n

Phil Dampier told Fabulous: \u201cThe Christmas Eve banquet is a grand occasion with the men dressed in black tie and the ladies in gowns.<\/p>\n

\u201cA typical dinner will be Norfolk shrimps, lamb or game shot on the estate and a pudding of souffl\u00e9 or tarte tartin.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhite wine<\/span> is served with the starter, claret with the main course, and champagne with the pudding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe family all toast each other as they clink their champagne glasses.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut ironically few of them actually like the stuff, and most gets finished off by the servants as they clear the table afterwards.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Prince<\/span> Harry and Meghan last spent Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham in 2018 before their acrimonious move to the US.<\/p>\n

And it's been claimed the couple haven't been invited to the UK to celebrate the holidays – despite a source telling The Sunday Times that the Sussexes would be open to Christmas with the Royals.<\/p>\n


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