The Duke of York made a surprise appearance
Prince Andrew made a surprising appearance when he joined other members of the Royal Family at the traditional Christmas Day church service.
The King has attended the annual service for the first time since the death of his mother, the Queen. Charles, 74, and the 75-year-old Queen Consort walked the short distance from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene Church. They were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children – Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four-year-old Prince Louis, who walked hand in hand with Kate.
Also in the walking group, who passed a crowd of well-wishers on the way to the church, was the disgraced Duke of York. The Earl and Countess of Wessex were also in the group.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live in California, were absent. Members of the royal family were greeted outside the church by the Reverend Canon Dr Paul Rhys Williams before they climbed the steps to the church and the National Anthem was sung before the first hymn, O Come, All Ye Faithful.
Traditionally, royal Christmases at Sandringham feature a turkey lunch at the house before the family settle down to watch TV, which this year will include Charles’s first Christmas Broadcast as monarch.
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