Overview
- King Charles and Queen Camilla led the walk to St Mary Magdalene Church with the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children as hundreds looked on.
- After the service, the Princess of Wales held an extended walkabout of roughly 20 minutes, while Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis accepted gifts from well‑wishers.
- Princess Charlotte hugged a supporter during the greetings, adding to on-the-ground moments that highlighted close public engagement by the Wales family.
- Prince Andrew did not attend the Sandringham gathering following the loss of his titles and honours, while Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie joined the wider family.
- Charles’s Christmas message was recorded in Westminster Abbey’s Lady Chapel and aired at 3pm, urging a spirit of courage, sacrifice and community, with decorations repurposed from Kate’s Together at Christmas concert; Kensington Palace confirmed the concert’s ITV broadcast, which featured a pre-recorded piano duet by Kate and Princess Charlotte.