Kate Middleton beams as she joins royals for emotional Christmas Day church visit
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The Princess of Wales has sparkled in green as she walked to church in Sandringham today clutching Prince Louis' hand. King Charles led the Royal Family to church for their traditional Christmas Day service with Queen Camilla by his side. They were followed by Prince William and Kate, who wore a forest green coat by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and a matching hat along with a green tartan scarf. Louis held his mum's hand and looked grown up in a suit and overcoat with a green tie.
Prince George also wore a green tie, while Princess Charlotte, in a tartan jacket with a bow in her hair, held dad William's hand for the short walk to church. Also in the walking party was Princess Anne, Edward and Sophie the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Mike and Zara Tindall and their children, as well as a pregnant Princess Beatrice, her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and his son Wolfie.
Members of the royal family who walked to the service were greeted at the foot of the steps to the church by the Reverend Canon Dr Paul Rhys Williams. They then headed inside and the National Anthem was sung before the first hymn, O Come, All Ye Faithful.
Absent was Prince Andrew, who has been dogged by links to an alleged Chinese spy. Andrew, 64, had joined the family at church for the last two years in succession, but was said to be preparing to spend Christmas Day with his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York this year. They were expected to spend Christmas at Royal Lodge, the home they share in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire.
