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Queen attending Christmas service Queen attends Christmas service
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The Queen is attending a Christmas morning church service, before spending the rest of the day at Sandringham with other members of the Royal Family. The Queen has attended a Christmas morning church service, and will spend the rest of the day at Sandringham with other members of the Royal Family.
Neither Prince William nor Prince Harry were expected to attend the service. The Countess of Wessex is due to join the royal party at Sandringham with her new son James - the Queen's eighth grandchild - but was not at the church.
However, the Earl and Countess of Wessex are expected to join the royal party with their new son James - the Queen's eighth grandchild. But princes Edward, Andrew, Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall did attend.
The Queen's 50th televised Christmas message - urging people to care for the vulnerable - will be aired at 1500 GMT.The Queen's 50th televised Christmas message - urging people to care for the vulnerable - will be aired at 1500 GMT.
The Queen and other Royals opened their presents on Christmas Eve night - a German tradition from the days of Queen Victoria.The Queen and other Royals opened their presents on Christmas Eve night - a German tradition from the days of Queen Victoria.
'Sacrifice and devotion''Sacrifice and devotion'
In her address, the Queen will say that growing older leads to a "heightened awareness of change".In her address, the Queen will say that growing older leads to a "heightened awareness of change".
She will also recognise the sacrifice and devotion to duty of the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.She will also recognise the sacrifice and devotion to duty of the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The first televised broadcast of the Queen's Christmas message was in 1957, but it is a tradition begun on the radio in 1932 by George V.The first televised broadcast of the Queen's Christmas message was in 1957, but it is a tradition begun on the radio in 1932 by George V.
The Queen will say: "One of the features of growing old is the heightened awareness of change.The Queen will say: "One of the features of growing old is the heightened awareness of change.
"To remember what happened 50 years ago means that it is possible to appreciate what has changed in the meantime. It also makes you aware of what remains constant.""To remember what happened 50 years ago means that it is possible to appreciate what has changed in the meantime. It also makes you aware of what remains constant."
In the 1957 live broadcast from her desk at Sandringham, she said she hoped the new medium would make her message more personal and direct.In the 1957 live broadcast from her desk at Sandringham, she said she hoped the new medium would make her message more personal and direct.
The Queen has also launched her own channel on video-sharing website YouTube, which will feature the message.The Queen has also launched her own channel on video-sharing website YouTube, which will feature the message.