For King Charles III’s first Christmas, the Royal Family of England gathered to celebrate him, taking a stroll along the way to meet the public who had come to welcome him.
- Charles III celebrated his first Christmas as king, since the death of Queen Elizabeth II
- Prince Louis was also there for the first time
- Only Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children were missing
It was definitely not a typical Christmas, after the disappearance of Queen Elizabeth II and in full turmoil with the documentary of Harry and Meghan. But for the occasion, the royal family of England gathered around its king, Charles III, and all showed a relaxation of circumstance in order to spend the best possible moment.
An unprecedented Christmas for King Charles III and Prince Louis
For King Charles III, this December 25, 2022 marked his first Christmas celebration, including a first speech on television for the occasion. Prior to this, the Royal Family attended at the religious service in St Mary Magdalene’s Church in Sandringham and took a walk just before the banquet at Sandringham House. A real event across the Channel, after 70 years of celebrations by Queen Elizabeth II, as a member of Buckingham Palace explained to People magazine “It’s going to be difficult, because the Queen was all they knew, like the majority of Britons. The first year is the trickiest, because that’s when you notice all the things that become first times.” However, many family members made the trip, such as Princesses Béatrice and Eugénie with their families, the prince andrew or Zara Tindall and her husband. At 3 p.m., everyone was glued to their television sets to watch the first speech of King Charles III on the occasion of Christmas.
But it was also Prince Louis’ first outing, that we only saw so far on the balcony of Buckingham Palace or in smaller events. At 4, he participated in this celebration alongside his parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, as well as Princess Charlotte and Prince George, and also met the public who came in large numbers to see the royal family between leaving the church and leaving for the family meal. A festive day despite the changes of landmarks, but also despite the notable absence of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibeth.
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
This is the first Christmas mass in the absence of Queen Elizabeth II
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Kate Middleton was also present alongside Prince William
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
For the first time, Prince Louis accompanied his family for this ceremony
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Prince George was with his father Prince William
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Princess Charlotte of Wales was dressed in trendy colors for the occasion
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Camilla Parker Bowles met the subjects gathered to meet the royal family
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King Charles III of England had put on a light coat to be easily spotted like his mother did
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Kate and William’s children were dressed to the nines
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
The whole family took a walk between the church service and the meal
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
The church service took place at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children were missing
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
The Queen Consort wore a hat to match her coat in seasonal colors
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The two great children of Prince William and Kate Middleton are now old enough to participate in major events
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Lady Louise Windsor was dressed in a light coat, hat and matching boots
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Prince Andrew was also present at this ceremony
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The three children of the Prince and Princess of Wales also listened to the priest’s recommendations
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Zara Tindall, Princess Anne’s daughter was also present
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Many photos were taken in the aisles bordering St Mary Magdalene Church
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Zara and Mike Tindall had matching outfits
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
The whole family strolled through the aisles after the religious ceremony
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Kate Middleton was all smiles alongside her children
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
Many subjects wished to see the king and his wife as well as the other members of the royal family
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King Charles III spoke with the priest who celebrated the mass
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England’s royal family celebrates Christmas
The public was very happy to meet Prince George and Princess Charlotte
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Princess Beatrice was accompanied by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and her little boy
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A game of hide and seek with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
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The crowd was delighted and packed on the way to welcome the royal family
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Prince Louis took his first walkabout