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ROYALS GO TO CHURCH

Princess Kate and family follow King Charles into Christmas service as shamed Prince Andrew hangs awkwardly to one side

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Harry Goodwin

Published: 9:14, 25 Dec 2023
Updated: 13:12, 25 Dec 2023

PRINCESS Kate and her family have followed King Charles into a Christmas service - with the shamed Prince Andrew hanging awkwardly to one side.

King Charles and other senior royals have in the last few minutes left St Mary Magdalene's Church on the Sandringham Estate after their Christmas Mass.

The royals on their way to church in Sandringham — The royals on their way to church in SandringhamCredit: Getty

Prince Andrew walked awkwardly by himself — Prince Andrew walked awkwardly by himselfCredit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun

Andrew is facing fresh troubles over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — Andrew is facing fresh troubles over his friendship with Jeffrey EpsteinCredit: Sky News

Andrew, Fergie and Princess Beatrice on their way to the service — Andrew, Fergie and Princess Beatrice on their way to the serviceCredit: AFP

Prince William, Princess Kate and their children en route to church — Prince William, Princess Kate and their children en route to churchCredit: i-Images

Prince Louis held hands with Mia Tindall — Prince Louis held hands with Mia TindallCredit: Getty

Kate beamed as she walked to church — Kate beamed as she walked to churchCredit: i-Images

Kate smiling to her children — Kate smiling to her childrenCredit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun

Prince Andrew joined the service

Charles and Camilla led the royal family — Charles and Camilla led the royal familyCredit: PA

Sarah Ferguson also joined the service — Sarah Ferguson also joined the serviceCredit: Getty

The King waved to waiting fans — The King waved to waiting fansCredit: Rex

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank — Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack BrooksbankCredit: PA

The royals on their way into church

Prince Louis held hands with his siblings — Prince Louis held hands with his siblingsCredit: Sky News

Charles and Camilla arriving ahead of Kate and her children

Prince Edward and Princess Sophie — Prince Edward and Princess SophieCredit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun

Royal superfans waiting for the Firm — Royal superfans waiting for the FirmCredit: PA

Kate stood out in blue — Kate stood out in blueCredit: Rex

Camilla smiled on her way to the service — Camilla smiled on her way to the serviceCredit: AFP

Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall with their daughter Lena — Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall with their daughter LenaCredit: PA

They greeted well-wishers outside the church before heading back to Sandringham for a Christmas feast.

Prince William beamed with pride despite Prince Louis appearing to break royal protocol by holding his cousin Mia's hand.

Snaps showed Prince Andrew hanging awkwardly to one side while the other royals smiled and waved to fans.

Andrew is allegedly "totally tormented" as his name is "set to appear" in an unsealed document related to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, it has been claimed.

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Posting on Twitter, Fergie said: "We are enjoying each other’s company and feeling grateful today.

"I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Happy Christmas to anyone who celebrates and season’s greetings to all.";

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Andrew's daughters were with their husbands, Princess Beatrice with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Prince Eugenie with Jack Brooksbank.

The family are now returning from church to a traditional Christmas dinner.

The royals' Christmas Day celebrations at Sandringham begin with breakfast.

Former chef to the Queen Darren McGrady revealed that some members of the family have a full English - but that "married women" have something lighter brought up to their rooms.

Christmas lunch includes "salad with shrimp or lobster" followed by turkeys and Christmas pudding.

Earlier today there was a private and intimate service for the royals at the church, before the main service at 11am.

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