King Charles, Queen Camilla lead royal family's Christmas walk
What's the story
King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the British royal family in their traditional Christmas Day outing at Sandringham Estate. The couple attended the Morning Service at Church of St. Mary Magdalene, a long-standing tradition for the royals. Queen Camilla wore a red coat and hat, accessorizing with a scarf and gloves, and was seen shielding her eyes from the sun to see the well-wishers gathered along the path. The King had a brown coat on.
Family gathering
Royal family members join Christmas Day service
The royal family members who attended the service included Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence, Kate Middleton and Prince William, with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie also attended with their husbands. However, former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were absent from the gathering after Andrew's titles were stripped amid renewed interest in his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Tradition continued
King Charles continues royal Christmas traditions
King Charles has continued the tradition of leading the royal family to church every year since his mother Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022. After the service, they have a Norfolk turkey lunch and watch the King's annual TV address. Just last week, King Charles hosted a private Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, another holiday tradition he has kept alive from Queen Elizabeth's reign.
Health update
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