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King Charles to celebrate Christmas at Sandringham with family King Charles celebrating Christmas at Sandringham with family
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The King, seen here in 2019, greeting well-wishers after attending the Sandringham Estate church on Christmas morning when he was the Prince of Wales King Charles and members of the Royal Family attended a church service on the Sandringham estate on Christmas Day
King Charles will attend the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham later for the first time as monarch. King Charles is attending a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham for the first time as monarch.
The King and Camilla, the Queen Consort will be joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales on the royal estate in Norfolk. The King and Camilla, the Queen Consort are joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, their children and other senior royals at the Norfolk estate.
They are expected to greet crowds gathering outside St Mary Magdalene Church following the service. They waved to crowds who had gathered outside St Mary Magdalene Church ahead of the service.
It will be the first time members of the Royal Family have spent Christmas at Sandringham House since 2019. It is the first time members of the Royal Family have spent Christmas at Sandringham House since 2019.
The royal standard is flying above the Sandringham House, marking a return to traditional royal festivities. The royal standard is flying above the house, marking a return to traditional royal festivities.
The Princess Royal and her family, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children, are expected to join the King this Christmas. The Duke of York and his former wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, are also understood to be at the royal estate. The sound of the church organ rang out as members of the Royal Family made their way into the church just before 11:00 GMT.
The only notable absentees are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who last celebrated Christmas at Sandringham in 2018. The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children, and the Duke of York and his children Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are also attending.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex who last celebrated Christmas at Sandringham in 2018 were not there.
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It will be the first year the King has hosted the Royal Family's traditional gathering at the Norfolk estate since the death of his mother. It is the first year the King has hosted the Royal Family's traditional gathering at the Norfolk estate since the death of his mother.
Queen Elizabeth II hosted 32 Christmases at Sandringham but was forced to cancel her annual festivities in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic.Queen Elizabeth II hosted 32 Christmases at Sandringham but was forced to cancel her annual festivities in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic.
The King recorded his first Christmas broadcast on 13 December in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the late Queen was buried in September. Later this afternoon the King's first Christmas Day message will be broadcast. It was recorded on 13 December in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the late Queen was buried in September.
Crowds have gathered outside St Mary Magdalene Church on the Norfolk estate to see the royals as they walk back to the house following the service. Some have brought Christmas gifts for the Royal Family. Crowds started gathering outside St Mary Magdalene Church in the early hours hoping to catch a glimpse of the royals and to speak to them as they walk back to the house following the service. Some have brought Christmas gifts for the Royal Family.
Members of the public had been advised to arrive early to get a glimpse of the royals.
Norfolk Police said usual security and traffic control measures would be in place.
Sandringham House has been the private home of British monarchs for more than 160 years.Sandringham House has been the private home of British monarchs for more than 160 years.