Kate Middleton’s return to greeting the public on Christmas Day was a poignant moment, not just for her, but for the many who had been eagerly awaiting her comeback after a difficult year.

The Princess of Wales wore an Alexander McQueen coat and her family wore varying shades of green and blue, weaving in a plaid pattern, for the holiday appearance.

Middleton first Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham took place just eight months after she and William tied the knot in in 2011. The pressure was on for the newly minted Princess of Wales,

Kate Middleton gifts us with another fashion moment, and this year is no different. As is tradition, the Royal Family gathered together for the church service at St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk.