Princess Diana told biographer Andrew Morton that she ‘hated’ Christmas at Sandringham with the royal family — and detailed how the disdain for spending the traditional Christmas at the Norfolk estate began as soon as 1981,

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 11-year-old son Prince George, who is second in line to the British throne, joined his family for the Princess of Wales’ annual carol service in London Dec. 6.

The kids were later joined by their mom as they read out handwritten holiday messages on a Christmas tree, and, of course, joined in the carol singing. George, Charlotte, and Louis weren't the only royal kids in attendance at tonight's service: Princess Beatrice's stepson,

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis just stepped out for their first public appearance in six months, arriving at Westminster Abbey on December 6 to support Kate Middleton's "Together At Christmas" carol service.