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British royal family attend Christmas Day church service

By 1News Reporters
December 26, 2023

The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, joined them for the first time in more than 30 years. (Source: 1News)

Royalists braved the cold today in the hopes of catching a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla as they arrived for their traditional Christmas Day church service in Sandringham.

They were joined by members of their family – including Prince William and Kate, the prince and princess of Wales, and their three children – as they made their way to St Mary Magdalene Church.

The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, also joined the family for the morning service for the first time in more than 30 years.

Her former husband, the disgraced royal Prince Andrew, also made a rare public appearance.

The royals are spending Christmas at Sandringham House in Sandringham, Norfolk.

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