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| Royals to celebrate Christmas at Sandringham | Royals to celebrate Christmas at Sandringham |
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| Members of the Royal Family are due to celebrate Christmas at the Queen's country retreat Sandringham in Norfolk. | Members of the Royal Family are due to celebrate Christmas at the Queen's country retreat Sandringham in Norfolk. |
| For the Royal Family there will be the traditional appearance after morning service at the church on the estate. | For the Royal Family there will be the traditional appearance after morning service at the church on the estate. |
| But Prince William will not be there because he has to carry out his military duties, and neither will his fiancee Kate Middleton. | But Prince William will not be there because he has to carry out his military duties, and neither will his fiancee Kate Middleton. |
| Newly engaged Zara Phillips is expected to be with her England rugby player fiance Mike Tindall in Gloucestershire. | Newly engaged Zara Phillips is expected to be with her England rugby player fiance Mike Tindall in Gloucestershire. |
| Christmas message | Christmas message |
| Prince William will be absent because he is on call with his search and rescue squadron at RAF Valley on Anglesey. | Prince William will be absent because he is on call with his search and rescue squadron at RAF Valley on Anglesey. |
| Ms Middleton is thought to be spending Christmas Day privately with her family in Berkshire. | Ms Middleton is thought to be spending Christmas Day privately with her family in Berkshire. |
| The BBC's Jenny Hill said the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie had all been seen out and about at Sandringham on Saturday morning. | |
| The Queen's Christmas message will be broadcast at 1500 GMT. | The Queen's Christmas message will be broadcast at 1500 GMT. |
| Buckingham Palace says the monarch has made sport the central focus of her message this year. | Buckingham Palace says the monarch has made sport the central focus of her message this year. |
| She emphasises how it can be used to build communities and create harmony, and highlights the important role that volunteers play. | She emphasises how it can be used to build communities and create harmony, and highlights the important role that volunteers play. |
| The message will also focus on how sport can be used to encourage the development of vital social skills. | The message will also focus on how sport can be used to encourage the development of vital social skills. |
| Christmas Day messages are normally recorded at Buckingham Palace, but this year the Queen suggested Hampton Court Palace, the first time it has been used. | Christmas Day messages are normally recorded at Buckingham Palace, but this year the Queen suggested Hampton Court Palace, the first time it has been used. |
| The broadcast, produced by ITN, will be available on the Royal Channel of the YouTube website. | The broadcast, produced by ITN, will be available on the Royal Channel of the YouTube website. |
| It will also be shown in Commonwealth countries and on the British Forces Broadcasting Service. | It will also be shown in Commonwealth countries and on the British Forces Broadcasting Service. |