The Christmas season is always a highlight on the royal calendar, bringing festive traditions like Kate Middleton's annual carol concert, The King's Christmas speech and the Royal Family's walk to church.

Taylor Swift has made a surprise stop at a Kansas City children’s hospital, shocking parents and patients alike as she laughed with them, posed for photos and exchanged gifts. All parent Cassie Thomas was told beforehand was that she might want to brush her hair and teeth because there was going to be a special visitor.

While the rest of us stagger through the next week, the Prince and Princess of Wales have kicked off their Christmas break.

Prince William shared his family's simple yet special Christmas tradition. The future king humorously admitted to feeling unprepared for the festivities.

Last week, the royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey to attend Kate Middleton 's annual Christmas carol concert, but one member of the monarchy who was missing from the pews was Prince Andrew. And according to a royal columnist at The Daily Mail, that's because, he apparently wasn't invited.