King Charles and Princess Anne bundled up in thick winter coats as they attended a Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham today.
The monarch, 76, and Queen Camilla spent the Christmas period in Norfolk with members of the Royal Family, who joined them for a walk on Christmas Day.
But it was only King Charles and his younger sister Princess Anne, 74, who arrived today for the Sunday morning service, and both seemed to be in great spirits.
Dozens of well-wishers had gathered at Sandringham to greet the royals, who normally spend the festive season at the sprawling Norfolk estate.
Charles and Anne stopped briefly to speak to the Reverend Canon Paul Williams outside St Mary Magdalene Church this morning, before entering.
The king weathered the cold with a thick winter coat, which he paired with tailored trousers, and carried an umbrella in case of a downpour.
Meanwhile, Princess Anne was bundled up in a thick skirt and jacket ensemble.
She paired it with black suede boots and opted for a matching dark blue hat and a bright red scarf to ward off the cold.
King Charles and Princess Anne bundled up in thick winter coats as they attended a Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham today.
Charles hosted no fewer than 45 people at his private estate in Norfolk on Christmas Day, including his eldest son Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children George, Charlotte and Louis.
The Welsh joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for this year’s Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church and stopped to chat with well-wishers who had gathered to see the royals.
Before Christmas Day, the Prince of Wales said He was looking forward to spending Christmas with 45 members of his family “all in one room” as he attended a seasonal family event for the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, in his role as colonel-in-chief, in Bulford, Wiltshire.
Guests at Sandringham this year were treated to a mix of traditional and festive fun created by the Royal Family themselves.
Members of The Firm opened their gifts on Christmas Eve in a nod to the family’s German origins.
They usually place their gifts on trestle tables and exchange them at tea time, and have been known to enjoy giving each other novelty gifts, usually buying things that are cheap and will make people laugh rather than spending a lot on large and luxurious gifts.
King Charles hosted no fewer than 45 people at his private estate in Norfolk on Christmas Day.
Charles and Anne stopped briefly to speak to the Reverend Canon Paul Williams outside St Mary Magdalene Church this morning, before entering.
The Royal Family at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on Christmas Day
For example, Prince William reportedly gave his late grandmother a pair of slippers emblazoned with her face.
Kate, Princess of Wales, however, opted for something safer for Queen Elizabeth: a jar of homemade chutney. Then they wear black tie for a Christmas Eve dinner.
On Christmas Day, the royals attended the service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate, where they were greeted by well-wishers, before returning for a traditional lunch of roast turkey and all the trimmings.
They sit down ready to eat at 1.15pm sharp, according to Queen Elizabeth II’s former chef, Darren McGrady, who frequently catered for Christmas at Sandringham in the 1980s and 1990s.
At night, they are said to play parlor games, such as charades and bingo.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at Sandringham for the Christmas Day festivities.