MIKE Tindall revealed the Queen sits the children in a separate room at her annual pre-Christmas lunch.
The royals descended onto Buckingham Palace last week for the monarchs traditional festive feast, which she threw before she headed off to Sandringham for the big day.
Mike chatted about the royal lunch with fellow rugby stars on a podcast
Mike Tindall, who is married to the Queens granddaughter, Zara Tindall, went along with their children, Mia, five, and Lena, one.
Senior royals including Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children were all among guests.
Prince Andrew also attended the family bash, as did Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
The former England rugby player, 41, shared an insight into the family affair, revealing there were about 70 people at the lunch.
Mike wasn’t drinking at the event, seen here driving his family to the palace
Speaking with fellow rugby stars James Haskell and hostAlex Payne, on podcast JOE UKs House of Rugby, Mike revealed there were no Christmas crackers on the table.
He said: This is the other one, the family lunch, there must be about 70 of us there there are seven tables and then the kiddies have their own little one in a different room.
Mike said there are around seven tables and this year he was sat with Prince Charles.
He said: I was on Prince Charles table. It was lovely, really good.
Mike revealed the Queen sits the children in a different room at the annual lunch
Asked whether the 71-year-old serves any produce from his Duchy of Cornwall range, Mike revaled its not on the menu.
But he added: I always think it would be a great sponsorship for Zara, but it’s not coming off.
And while there may have been fine wine flowing, the dad-of-two said he wasnt drinking that day.
The royals throw an infamous secret Santa every year, with the theme cheap and cheerful, with previous presents including a shower cap for the Queen, and a white leather loo seat for Prince Charles.
Mike revealed this year he was sat on a table with Prince Charles
But Mike confirmed they didnt exchange their joke gifts at the lunch, adding its not on that day.
It was recently revealed the Queen burst out laughing after receiving Meghan Markles novelty present last year.
The Duchess of Sussex is said to have bought the monarch a singing hamster, adding it can keep her dogs company.
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