Andrew must stay away from church service King Charles bans his brother from the royal walk
Traditionally, the royals walk the short distance to the service: the procession is led by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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Charles' siblings Prince Edward (second from left) and Princess Anne were also there.
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Princess Kate, who has rarely appeared in public since her cancer and chemotherapy, caused a particular stir.
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Traditionally, the royals walk the short distance to the service: the procession is led by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Image: dpa
Charles' siblings Prince Edward (second from left) and Princess Anne were also there.
Image: dpa
Princess Kate, who has rarely appeared in public since her cancer and chemotherapy, caused a particular stir.
Image: dpa
It has long been a tradition: the British royal family shows itself to onlookers during a walk on Christmas Day. But one thing is different for the royals than for most British families. And one is missing.
25.12.2024, 21:51
25.12.2024, 21:59
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- The British royal family walked to Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham today.
- Together, King Charles III, Queen Camilla and their relatives were in good spirits.
- However, Charles' second brother Prince Andrew, who was present last year, was absent.
- This was probably due to the fact that the 64-year-old recently hit the headlines again due to his close relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.
With King Charles III at the helm, the British royal family strolled to the traditional Christmas service. Princess Kate was particularly in the spotlight during one of her rare public appearances.
The wife of heir to the throne Prince William completed chemotherapy a few weeks ago and has rarely appeared in public recently.
Now Kate, wearing a green coat and matching hat, joined William and their three children behind her father-in-law and Queen Camilla.
Numerous onlookers cheered on the royals
Numerous onlookers gathered at the royal estate of Sandringham in eastern England to cheer the royals on their way to the church of St. Mary Magdalene.
The first people had been waiting since the evening before to get good seats. Some people were dressed up or had costumed their dogs.
The royal family usually spends Christmas at Sandringham, where the presents are also unwrapped - but unlike most British families, the royals receive their presents on Christmas Eve. They owe this tradition to their German ancestors.
Charles' brother Prince Andrew is missing from the walk
The service began with the national anthem and the Christmas carol "O Come All Ye Faithful ", according to the British news agency PA.
Charles' sister Princess Anne and his youngest brother Prince Edward and his wife Duchess Sophie were among those present from the royal circle.
However, Charles' second brother Prince Andrew, who was present last year, was absent. The reason for this is likely to be that the 64-year-old recently hit the headlines again due to his proximity to a suspected Chinese spy.
Due to his involvement in the abuse scandal surrounding US multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019, Andrew has already had to largely withdraw from public life.
