Princess Anne can easily become one of the most down-to-earth members of the royal family. As we all know, the Queen’s daughter is known for recycling her favorite fashion looks and serving chocolate ice to dinner guests. Of course she lives a simple life away from the spotlight—the way she spends Christmas is no exception.

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According to an article in The Lady magazine entitled "Spread Christmas with Princess Anne", the 71-year-old royal family had the happiest Christmas at her private estate, Gatcombe Park. For Annie, the ideal Christmas is "sitting at her long kitchen table and chewing on a rich cheese (the smellier the better), or curling up on the sofa in the greenhouse and reading a book".

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What a fate! It is said that Anne’s Christmas is a “very easy” thing. The princess decorates the Christmas tree herself, and then always drinks with the Gatcombe staff in the kitchen “a cup of tea and a Harold cookie (usually beyond their expiration date) tin )".

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It can be said that one of the best parts of Christmas is the food. The lady wrote: "The kitchen presents a true Victorian style. The chef prepares game sauces, jams, chutneys and a variety of wonderful edible delicacies, which are stored on a large wooden dressing table."

Like many members of the royal family, Princess Anne pays great attention to the environment and minimizes waste—especially during festivals. The publication revealed that employees are encouraged to find uses for all items in the kitchen.

The royal family likes the "legendary" chocolate brownies prepared by the staff of Gatcombe. These delicious foods are often given to their families as Christmas gifts.

We also know something about Anne’s dinner habits. The 71-year-old royal family prefers simplicity rather than fuss, choosing to offer her dinner guests "pork pie" or "anything from Fray Bentos", a supermarket brand of canned meat.

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According to MailOnline, the princess likes to provide "anything she can thaw the fastest", as well as boiled potatoes and peas or green beans. Regarding her quick meal choices, Annie explained: “After all, people have to leave their homes by 9.15 pm at the latest. For the pudding, I will hand them a piece of chocolate ice for them to eat in the car.”

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