Here's Why Queen Elizabeth II Will Keep Christmas Decorations At Sandringham Until February

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JAKARTA - The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have spent every Christmas at Sandringham Estate since 1988.

Although taking down party decorations after the 12th night has become a tradition, Queen Elizabeth II is reportedly keeping it for another month until February 6, when she returns to Buckingham Palace.

The reason behind the unusual date is that it was the day his father, King George VI, died at Sandringham. The incident happened in 1952, when he was only 25 years old.

Many reports say, to mark the date, the Queen likes to live on plantations with trees and decorations still upright, according to the Independent.

The queen described her special relationship with her father in a letter written to her secretary after the death of King George VI in 1952.

"Everything still seems so unbelievable that my father is no longer here and it was only after some time passed that someone started to realize how much he was missed."

In her annual Christmas broadcast last year, Queen Elizabeth II made a touching reference to King George VI in connection with the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landing (the height of the battles of World War II).

“This year we mark another important anniversary: D-Day. On June 6, 1944, about 156 thousand British, Canadian and American troops landed in northern France, "he said.

“It was the largest amphibious invasion ever and was delayed due to bad weather. I well remember the look of concern on my father's face. He knows D-Day's secret plan but of course can't share the burden with anyone. "

The Sandringham Estate has been owned by the royal family since 1862, when it was purchased for one of Queen Victoria's sons, Albert Edward, who later became King Edward VII.