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Royal Family attend Sandringham Christmas church service | Royal Family attend Sandringham Christmas church service |
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The Royal Family has greeted hundreds of well-wishers after attending the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham. | |
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left the service - on the Queen's estate in Norfolk - with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Prince Charles. | |
The Duchess of Cornwall missed church due to a heavy cold. | |
The Duke of Edinburgh also stayed at home - but is said to be in good health. | |
BBC correspondent Charlotte Gallagher said there were "huge cheers" for the Royal Family as they arrived - especially the Queen. | |
Many of those gathered had brought bouquets of flowers and called out "Merry Christmas" as the royal party went past. | |
The son of the Princess Royal, Peter Phillips, attended with his daughters Savannah and Isla followed by Princess Beatrice and Peter's wife Autumn Phillips. | |
Behind them were Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank; the Earl and Countess of Wessex with their children, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn; and Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and Zara and Mike Tindall. | |
Tariro, aged 7, got up at 3:00 GMT to get a good view of the royals arriving. | Tariro, aged 7, got up at 3:00 GMT to get a good view of the royals arriving. |
Speaking to the BBC, she said the Queen was her favourite because "she is always wearing the crown with beautiful jewels". | Speaking to the BBC, she said the Queen was her favourite because "she is always wearing the crown with beautiful jewels". |
Her twin sister Tatenda said she was looking forward to seeing the Duchess of Sussex whose "elegant dresses" she admired. | Her twin sister Tatenda said she was looking forward to seeing the Duchess of Sussex whose "elegant dresses" she admired. |
Pictures copyright Press Association | Pictures copyright Press Association |