The British Crown's annual Christmas Day walk to St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham proceeded with its customary pomp, however, the absence of key family members cast a shadow over the festivities,

King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family participated in the Christmas walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham in Norfolk.

Prince Harry received heartbreaking news from his father, King Charles, about his future in the royal family. The monarch completely excluded his son from his historic Christmas Speech, which

Kate Middleton delighted onlookers, joining other members of the British Royal Family for the annual Christmas morning walk to and from their church service at Sandringham, in Norfolk. Kate was accompanied by her husband Prince William and their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, as they joined King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Prince Andrew will not be joining his brother King Charles III and other members of the royal family for Christmas this year. Instead, the Duke of York, 64, will “honourably withdraw” from the royal family’s Christmas celebrations at their estate in Sandringham, England to avoid being a distraction, according to the BBC.

The royal family gathered at Sandringham to celebrate the holiday, even as Prince Harry and Prince Andrew sat out the festivities.

Kate Middleton attended the royal family's Christmas walk months after announcing she is cancer-free, but Prince William still managed to safeguard his wife while she met with civilians. "She looked across at William and they exchanged a glance that came with an ignited smile,

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