Kate Middleton had been dating Prince William for the better part of five years when she was invited to the royal family’s Christmas at Sandringham by Queen Elizabeth in a precedent-breaking move. (Typically,

Kate Middleton had a rough time finding the right present for Queen Elizabeth during their first holiday together. “I can remember being at Sandringham for the first time at Christmas," Kate revealed in the 2016 ITV documentary Our Queen at Ninety.

Eight months after marrying Prince William, Princess Kate was invited to spend Christmas at Sandringham, but selecting a gift for the late Queen was no easy task

Kate Middleton told a royal fan at the annual Christmas Day walk to church at St. Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate that she had a very relatable regret about her outfit choice on Dec. 25, 2019 — which also marked the Christmas walk debut of both Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

So it looks like she’s not scared of the job, despite what some of her critics might be saying. Forget all of those rumors that suggest she just wants to live a quiet life in the countryside. Because

Kate Middleton asked Lady Gabriella Kingston, whose husband died earlier this year, to help plan her annual carol service. In an effort to be there for the grieving Lady Gabriella, the Princess of Wales reached out to her over the summer.

Christmas meant a lot to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Here's why the royal family member loved the Christmas holidays.