Christmas Day Outing: The royal family members join Queen to attend church service

The royal family members have attended the traditional Christmas Day church service at St Mary’s Magdalene in Norfolk hosted by the Queen as she was surrounded by her loved ones stepping out for the annual service.

Amongst the immediate family of the Queen this year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were noticeably absent from the proceedings, opting to spend Christmas with Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland.

Ensemble in a smart festive red coat and hat, the Queen looked picture perfect as she greeted well-wishers outside the church. After the hour-long service at Mary’s Magdalene, the royals returned to Sandringham House for a big Christmas lunch, after which they tuned in to watch the Queen’s speech.

We’ll take a look at some of the best photos of the day:

 

This year, for the first time, Prince George and Princess Charlotte also joined the Queen at the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas Day church service. The royal children walked the short distance from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene Church hand in hand with their parents Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton.

The Duchess of Cambridge, 37, looked as beautiful as ever wearing a fur-trimmed coat and dark green hat. The mother-of-three wore her tresses down with curls and opted for a minimal makeover.