The Princess of Wales went on a mammoth walkabout, meeting well-wishers as the royal family marked Christmas Day by attending church.
The monarchy, led by the King and Queen, celebrated the high point of the festive season with a service of Christmas carols and prayers at St Mary Magdalene Church on Charles’s private Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Hundreds had gathered in bitter temperatures under clear blue skies to catch a glimpse of the royals as they walked to and from church just a short stroll from Sandringham House.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
Missing was the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, whose friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein proved his downfall and saw him stripped of his titles by his brother, the King.
His daughters chose to spend Christmas with the King and other royals, rather than their father, with Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Eugenie and her spouse Jack Brooksbank joining the walk.
Camilla brought some festive cheer in a red coat and matching hat, with the Princess Royal in a similar hue, while Kate was in a brown tweed-style outfit.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
After the service, the King, the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children chatted to crowds who lined their route back to Sandringham, with many wearing festive Santa hats, tinsel necklaces or reindeer antlers.
Kate chatted to dozens of the well-wishers for almost 20 minutes after most of the royal family had reached the house and was given armfuls of flowers, which were carried away by police officers.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis also received gifts from well-wishers, from soft toys to boxes of chocolates and games.
Charlotte gave Gemma Clark, 45, with her father Paul Clark, 75, a hug when the fan asked for the embrace.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Catherine, Princess of Wales .
Ms Clark, from Long Sutton and a regular at the event, also gave the young princess a bookmark and a ballerina brooch as presents, and said: “I asked Charlotte for a hug and she said yes, it was absolutely amazing, I loved it – I wish I could hug her again.
“I wasn’t surprised; she’s given me hugs in the past.”
Mr Clark gave William a set of origami planes for his sons to make and said: “William told me George would be able to name all those planes, they’re historic ones like Spitfires and Hurricanes.”
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Catherine, Princess of Wales .
Among the royals attending church were the Princess Royal and husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall with their daughters, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and their children.
Tom Hirst, 42, who lives in Norwich, was with his sister Victoria Holland, 43, and they chatted to William and Kate. Mr Hirst said afterwards: “The children were fascinated with the chocolate selections they were given, and William told them ‘you’d better brush your teeth’.
“I think he was referring to after they’ve eaten the chocolates!”
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Catherine, Princess of Wales .
Andrew is believed to be spending Christmas at his Royal Lodge home near Windsor Castle, which he will soon vacate for a property on the Sandringham Estate, according to reports. Marsh Farm is being renovated for the move in the new year.
The former duke was forced to give up his Windsor home after an outcry when it emerged he had been paying a peppercorn rent for the large property.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Princess Eugenie and Mike Tindall
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and lady Louise
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and lady Louise
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince George, Prince Louis
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Lady Louise Windsor
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince George, Prince Louis
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Lady Louise Windsor
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Princess of Wales with Princess Charlotte and Mia Tindall.(middle)
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Lady Louise Windsor
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie (right)
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie (right)
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales Princess Charlotte and Lena (left) and Mia Tindall.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows (l-r) Lena Tindall Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte and Mia Tindall
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.
PIC BY GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 07976 880732. Picture dated December 25th shows the Royal Family attending Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. Picture shows Prince George, Prince Louis