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| Royal Family attend Sandringham Christmas church service | |
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| Members of the Royal Family are attending the Christmas Day service at church on the Sandringham estate. | |
| Led by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, the royals made their way from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional service. | Led by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, the royals made their way from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional service. |
| Crowds of well-wishers gathered to catch a glimpse of the monarch and other senior members of the Royal Family. | Crowds of well-wishers gathered to catch a glimpse of the monarch and other senior members of the Royal Family. |
| The Queen arrived in Norfolk by train last week. | The Queen arrived in Norfolk by train last week. |
| She wore a red coat and hat and held a matching umbrella as she entered the church. | |
| The Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry were also among those attending the service. | The Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry were also among those attending the service. |
| The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to the estate from their home at nearby Anmer Hall. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to the estate from their home at nearby Anmer Hall. |
| Prince George and Princess Charlotte did not accompany their parents to church. | Prince George and Princess Charlotte did not accompany their parents to church. |
| The service is being played over speakers for members of the public who gathered outside the church for the occasion. It began with the national anthem, followed by the hymn Angels From the Realm of Glory. | |
| About 1,000 people made their way to the estate, despite the cold, wet conditions. | |
| The Royal Family are expected to watch the Queen's Christmas Day address later. They follow the German tradition of exchanging presents on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day - with the Queen understood to favour practical gifts. | The Royal Family are expected to watch the Queen's Christmas Day address later. They follow the German tradition of exchanging presents on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day - with the Queen understood to favour practical gifts. |