They lived in a rented three-bedroom villa, and Carole and the two children frequently flew home, using the special staff-discounted rates. Mike Middleton was even alone in Jordan one Christmas.

他们一家住在一间三个卧室的小别墅里，卡萝尔经常带着两个孩子利用工作人员的折扣机票飞回英国，迈克尔某年的圣诞节甚至是一个人在约旦过的。

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Bill told Mum he and Fleur weren't going home for Christmas because they wanted to spend it alone.

比尔跟妈妈讲他和芙蓉不回去过圣诞节了，想两个人自己过。

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Now, every year the Hahns spend Christmas Eve alone at home and Christmas Day with relatives.

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