This is all made even more elaborate when you’re a member of the British royal family.

After all, family is important to William.

“We get very few moments to actually come together,” he added.

Prince William smiling

But when the family does get together, there’s one tradition to which they’ve never committed.

However, one Christmas tradition evades him.

“I don’t know what Elf on a Shelf is,” William told Barry Alston.

Prince William and Kate Middleton with Prince Louis

The prince clarified some other traditions that they uphold each year, though.

Generally, he said, board games are a big favorite in their household.