Overview
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham and greeted well‑wishers outside the service.
- The Prince and Princess of Wales attended with their three children, with Catherine and Princess Charlotte performing a piano piece during the church service.
- Other attendees included Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh with their children, Zara and Mike Tindall, and members of the Middleton family.
- The highly watched Christmas Day walk from the house to the 16th‑century church remains a centerpiece of the public celebration, with close attention to formal winter attire.
- Features published today trace current rituals to early 20th‑century traditions, note the monarch’s annual Christmas message that began on radio in 1932, and reference the debated origin of the royal Christmas tree between Queen Charlotte and Prince Albert.