The couple was joined for the first time by means of all three teenagers — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (making his Christmas debut!).
Kate Middleton and Prince William are returning to a royal family culture this Christmas.
The couple — along with their three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, four — joined King Charles III, Queen Camilla and other contributors of the royal family in attending the holiday carrier at Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Norfolk. Although Prince George and Princess Charlotte made their Christmas Day debut in 2019, this marked the first time the whole family of 5 took section in the excursion walk to church, with Prince Louis joining in the fun.
While Kate wore a inexperienced coat with a statement, Princess Charlotte wore crimson for the Christmas outing. Meanwhile, the three men of the household coordinated in blue ensembles — while Prince William and Prince George sported fits with ties, Prince Louis wore a navy coat over shorts and knee socks.
It marked the return of the common royal Christmas outing after the family celebrated one after the other for the previous two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The day out used to be also the first Christmas trip for William and Kate, each 40, as the Prince and Princess of Wales. King Charles formally gave the titles to his eldest son and daughter-in-law just one day after Queen Elizabeth II died in September.
King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, until now announced that they would host Christmas at Sandringham, Queen Elizabeth's cherished united states of america property in Norfolk, preserving with the family's longstanding tradition.
They'll additionally hold different traditions, like the Christmas Eve trade of gag gifts. After church, the royals will gather at Sandringham for a lunch of roast turkey accompanied with the aid of steamed fruit pudding, before they all sit down down to watch King Charles' first Christmas tackle at three p.m.
Kate is also starting a new royal excursion tradition. On Dec. 15, she hosted her second annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey, a broadcast of which aired on Christmas Eve. The tournament was a family affair — Princess Kate walked in with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, while King Charles and Queen Camilla also sat front row for the service.
Kate's parents and sister also attended, along with many participants of the royal family.
The Abbey Choir sang traditional carols alongside performances with the aid of friends which include Craig David and Les Miserables star Samantha Barks, and a one-of-a-kind duet from opera singer Alfie Boe and Spice Girl Melanie C. Readings have been delivered with the aid of audio system which includes Prince William, Kristin Scott Thomas and Paddington superstar Hugh Bonneville.
Of course, Queen Elizabeth's absence will be heavily felt at some stage in the first Christmas seeing that her death.
The former member of the Queen's group of workers tells PEOPLE, "The first yr is most difficult, as it is constantly the first of the entirety that you notice."
Prince William first joined the royal household for their annual Christmas day out at age 5 in 1987, when they celebrated the excursion at Windsor Castle. Sporting a powder blue coat and knee socks, the future monarch waved to photographers as he walked in advance of mom Princess Diana.
Princess Kate made her royal Christmas debut in 2011, months after her spring wedding to Prince William.
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