This year marks the family's first Christmas without Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September at age 96. But her presence is—and will always be—felt.
In a pre-recorded address from St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the monarch was laid to rest, King Charles paid tribute to his mother. "Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones," he said. "We feel their absence at every familiar turn of the season and remember them in each cherished tradition."
"In the much-loved carol ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem' we sing of how ‘in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.'" the 74-year-old continued. "My mother's belief in the power of that light was an essential part of her faith in God, but also her faith in people and it is one which I share with my whole heart. It is a belief in the extraordinary ability of each person to touch, with goodness and compassion, the lives of others, and to shine a light in the world around them."
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For the family's annual Christmas Eve celebration, host Kourtney Kardashian absolutely sleighed, decking the halls with red Christmas trees, red balloons and—if you're sensing a theme here—red lights. But that certainly was not all the festive bash, planned by Mindy Weiss, featured. Because did we mention there was also a ball pit, balloon animals and a chance to meet with Santa?
Partygoers—like Kim Kardashian, North West, Khloe Kardashian, True Thompson, Kylie Jenner, Stormi Webster, Penelope Disick, Kendall Jenner and many more—were treated to seemingly endless sweets, including donuts, chocolate covered pretzels, caramel apples, gingerbread cookies, candy canes and a cart of See's Candies. Or, as it was perfectly renamed, KardashSEE'sian Kandies.
Plus, musical guest Sia performed "Chandelier" from inside a life-size, see-through gift box. And later, the Aussie superstar was joined by none other than North (wearing a chic suit) for a performance of "Snowman." As Khloe captioned a clip of the duo, "We love you @siamusic."