British Royal Christmas 2: Sep 2022 -

[Alison H]

Royal Family gather for Christmas Day service at Sandringham

The King and Queen attend a church service alongside other family members, including the Prince and Princess of Wales.

www.bbc.co.uk

I'm pleased to see both Beatrice and Eugenie there. They've been put in a difficult position, but there's no reason for them not to join the others. Also nice to see so many of the children there.

And snow has fallen in Jersey, which is a bit different because the Channel Islands are usually the warmest places in the British Isles!

 

[EllieCat]

Sophie is now dwarfed by both her children.

Everyone looked lovely; glad to see both Beatrice and Eugenie there.

 

[Stefan]

Good to see that both Eugenie and Beatrice attending. Think i could also spot Earl Snowdown with his children

 

[sophie25]

Good to see that both Eugenie and Beatrice attending. Think i could also spot Earl Snowdown with his children

I think its odd that they would leave their parents to spend Christmas with their uncle. They have children too, surely any normal person would choose the day with parents/grandparents all together. Beatrice did it last year too. Obviously being seen with the wider royal family must be more important to them.

 

[Granada]

I think its odd that they would leave their parents to spend Christmas with their uncle. They have children too, surely any normal person would choose the day with parents/grandparents all together. Beatrice did it last year too. Obviously being seen with the wider royal family must be more important to them.

Completely agree Sophie.

 

[iceflower]

Here are some more photos of today's Christmas Service:


** gettyimages gallery **

Princess Kate steals the show at Sandringham in Christmassy coat dress

The Princess of Wales looked absolutely beautiful alongside her husband, Prince William, and other members of the British royal family at the Christmas morning service at Sandringham Church on Thursday, 25 December.

www.hellomagazine.com

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are the stars of the Christmas Day walkabout – best photos

Prince William and Princess Kate's three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis stole the show during the walkabout following the Christmas Day service at Sandringham – see the best photos here.

www.hellomagazine.com

Prince William and Princess Kate make a 'statement' as they follow behind Princess Eugenie on Christmas Day outing - best photos

The Prince and Princess of Wales joined King Charles and Queen Camilla to lead the royals for their Christmas Day 2025 appearance at St. Mary Magdalene Church. See all the photos and details of who was missing...

www.hellomagazine.com

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie in 'high spirits' as they opt in for Christmas Day outing with the royals

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were among the King's relatives to attend the annual Christmas Day church service.

www.hellomagazine.com

Los Windsor, unidos en la misa de Navidad en Sandringham, tras un año lleno de luces y sombras

Después de doce meses marcados por la recuperación de Carlos III y Kate y la caída definitiva del príncipe Andrés, la familia reaparece en su cita más emblemática

www.hola.com

Kate Middleton y la princesa Charlotte, madre e hija coordinadas en marrón chocolate para la misa de Navidad en Sandringham

La familia real británica se ha reunido hoy, 25 de diciembre, para asistir a la tradicional misa de Navidad en la iglesia de Santa María Magdalena

www.hola.com

Kate illuminée par le soleil du 25 décembre fait rayonner Sandringham

EN IMAGES – La princesse de Galles était particulièrement en beauté ce 25 décembre lors de la traditionnelle messe de Sandringham.

www.parismatch.com

La famille royale réunie à Sandringham, Eugenie et Beatrice gardent le sourire loin de leur père humilié

EN IMAGES - La traditionnelle messe familiale de Sandringham a comme chaque année rassemblé toute la famille royale britannique ce 25 décembre. Et alors que la rumeur voulait que les filles du prince Andrew se fassent excuser, elles étaient bel et bien présentes.

www.parismatch.com

King Charles and Queen Camilla lead the royal arrivals for the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham

Kate Middleton and Prince William joined senior members of the royal family for church on Christmas Day at Sandringham

www.tatler.com

 

[tommy100]

I think everyone should do as they want on Christmas Day, so if Beatrice and Eugenie would rather be at Sandringham then so be it. I guess for years they did the Sandringham Christmas then had Christmas after with Sarah so in that sense its nothing new for them.

That said the point that they are still welcome in the RF is well made now and doesn’t require any further public imaging to underline IMO (if that is why they are attending)

I guess we don’t know how Beatrice and Eugenie feel about their parents, maybe they feel more comfortable at Sandringham than spending the day at Royal Lodge. Who knows.

Lovely to see everyone, I wonder if we’ll ever see Camilla’s family on Christmas Day at Sandringham or not.

 

[TLLK]

Thank you to all who have posted the videos and photos. Did anyone happen to see Wolfie Mapelli-Mozzi this year?

 

[iceflower]

Thank you to all who have posted the videos and photos. Did anyone happen to see Wolfie Mapelli-Mozzi this year?

I don't think he attended this year, he would have otherwise been on one of the photos with Beatrice and Edoardo.

 

[Princess_Eleanor]

Thank you to all who have posted the videos and photos. Did anyone happen to see Wolfie Mapelli-Mozzi this year?

He is only there every other year and was there last year, so he is probably with his mother this year.

 

[Tatiana Maria]

I think it was a wise choice for the York princesses to join the wider British royal family for this public occasion. They can surely find the time to visit their parents privately for the holidays.

It is also consistent with their seeming effort over the past few months to put some public distance between themselves and their parents:

York Family News and Pictures 3: September 2022 -

Eugenie, Beatrice and Edoardo attended the Ellie Goulding x SERVED Private Party in London yesterday, April 11: ** Pic ** gettyimages gallery **

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York Family News and Pictures 3: September 2022 -

Eugenie, Beatrice and Edoardo attended the Ellie Goulding x SERVED Private Party in London yesterday, April 11: ** Pic ** gettyimages gallery **

www.theroyalforums.com

According to the Hello Magazine article, none of the three Mapelli Mozzi children were present.

 

[FigTree]

I think it was a wise choice for the York princesses to join the wider British royal family for this public occasion. They can surely find the time to visit their parents privately for the holidays.

It is also consistent with their seeming effort over the past few months to put some public distance between themselves and their parents:

York Family News and Pictures 3: September 2022 -

Eugenie, Beatrice and Edoardo attended the Ellie Goulding x SERVED Private Party in London yesterday, April 11: ** Pic ** gettyimages gallery **

www.theroyalforums.com

York Family News and Pictures 3: September 2022 -

Eugenie, Beatrice and Edoardo attended the Ellie Goulding x SERVED Private Party in London yesterday, April 11: ** Pic ** gettyimages gallery **

www.theroyalforums.com

According to the Hello Magazine article, none of the three Mapelli Mozzi children were present.

Well I doubt they spent Christmas without them but as a co parenting unit, Wolfe is with them every other year, and the girls too young to attend church.

 

[tommy100]

Yes I assume Wolfie does every other with Edo and Bea and the girls are too young to attend (in line with other royal children)

 

[FigTree]

Savannah and Isla were also not there given the alternating Christmases. They seem to have been on a skiing holiday with Dad and aunt and uncle and cousins last week.

 

[Royalist.in.NC]

I think everyone should do as they want on Christmas Day, so if Beatrice and Eugenie would rather be at Sandringham then so be it. I guess for years they did the Sandringham Christmas then had Christmas after with Sarah so in that sense its nothing new for them.

That said the point that they are still welcome in the RF is well made now and doesn’t require any further public imaging to underline IMO (if that is why they are attending)

I guess we don’t know how Beatrice and Eugenie feel about their parents, maybe they feel more comfortable at Sandringham than spending the day at Royal Lodge. Who knows.

Lovely to see everyone, I wonder if we’ll ever see Camilla’s family on Christmas Day at Sandringham or not.

I agree, the point is definitely made about how both Beatrice and Eugenie are welcome as part of the RF. And of course we have no idea how/when/if they will see one or both of their parents. In my own family this is the year my daughter’s in-laws get Christmas Day so we celebrated yesterday on Christmas Eve. Next year it will be reversed. Celebrating on different days throughout the season is commonplace, I think, due to distances people may have to travel as well as some having their children every other year perhaps due to divorce.

 

[Erin9]

I think everyone should do as they want on Christmas Day, so if Beatrice and Eugenie would rather be at Sandringham then so be it. I guess for years they did the Sandringham Christmas then had Christmas after with Sarah so in that sense its nothing new for them.

That said the point that they are still welcome in the RF is well made now and doesn’t require any further public imaging to underline IMO (if that is why they are attending)

I guess we don’t know how Beatrice and Eugenie feel about their parents, maybe they feel more comfortable at Sandringham than spending the day at Royal Lodge. Who knows.

Lovely to see everyone, I wonder if we’ll ever see Camilla’s family on Christmas Day at Sandringham or not.

This is so well said. The girls should spend Christmas as they want to. Sandringham Christmas is a long time tradition of theirs. It’s also an opportunity to spend time with their extended family.

I assume Charles siblings, their families, and cousins, etc all enjoy the opportunity to get together over the holidays since they continue to do so even after HLM’s death.

Regarding their parents- maybe they did Christmas earlier- or will do it later. Who knows. It’s not unusual though for family get togethers to be spread out as needed. And who knows how they feel about their parents anyway.

Anyway it’s nice to see them with the family.

 

[sndral]

I think its odd that they would leave their parents to spend Christmas with their uncle. They have children too, surely any normal person would choose the day with parents/grandparents all together. Beatrice did it last year too. Obviously being seen with the wider royal family must be more important to them.

Family traditions evolve, thus I too was surprised that they chose to be w/ the wider RF rather than their parents & of course now there are in laws in the mix. Particularly given the fact that their mother always made a big deal of how she’d wait nearby for them to finish at the ‘big house’ .
I suppose there’s something to be said for wanting to allow their children time w/ their cousins, although their children are very young. Perhaps celebrating as they always have & being surrounded by the wider RF while braving public scrutiny was especially important/reassuring to them this tumultuous year.

 

[FigTree]

The parents could be there. Just not invited so to speak...to church or whatever. We don't know.

 

[Princess_Eleanor]

The parents could be there. Just not invited so to speak...to church or whatever. We don't know.

I think Andrew was pictured in Windsor today...

 

[Lord-of-the-Manor]

It's funny how opinions on this have evolved. I remember when William and Catherine decided to spend Christmas with the Middletons, many people were having a meltdown, the monarchy was in danger and things like that. Now no one really cares about royal family members alternating between Christmases.

 

[FigTree]

It's funny how opinions on this have evolved. I remember when William and Catherine decided to spend Christmas with the Middletons, many people were having a meltdown, the monarchy was in danger and things like that. Now no one really cares about royal family members alternating between Christmases.

But none of them seem too. Peter does. He doesn't tend to come the years he doesn't have the girls. The rest are there year on year. Eugenie skipped last year amd receny that seems to be it. Zara didn't go for a number of years when she used to be in Oz...but in most recent times is always there.

 

[tommy100]

Zara and Mike now tend to go to Oz for Magic Millions in January. They did alternate for a long time, until the late Queen’s final Christmas’ at Sandringham. I wonder if something has changed in terms of Mike’s family and hosting Christmas. For a long while I feel there was more alternating between certain groups of the wider family, eg David Linley and Sarah Chattos families only seemed to attend every other year now they seem to attend most.

 

[VictoriaB]

Did anyone see the Chattos? I saw a pic on Getty of Lord Snowden and his children but I couldn’t see the Chattos. I know they usually attend.

Thanks.

 

[FigTree]

Zara and Mike now tend to go to Oz for Magic Millions in January. They did alternate for a long time, until the late Queen’s final Christmas’ at Sandringham. I wonder if something has changed in terms of Mike’s family and hosting Christmas. For a long while I feel there was more alternating between certain groups of the wider family, eg David Linley and Sarah Chattos families only seemed to attend every other year now they seem to attend most.

David Linley is divorced so I guess this is what he always does for Christmas. Sarah seems to be there most years.

Zara never seems to spend Christmas with in-laws...but then neither do any of the others: Beatrice, Eugenie (maybe last year) or Peter. When married to Autumn they wer3 always there. I do think we need to remember they are there from 24th to 26th so do have plenty of time to see the rest of families too.

 

[Lord-of-the-Manor]

I think what we're saying is, during holidays like Christmas and Easter, families make arrangements based on what works for them. The idea the BRF is more important than any other family is outdated.

 

[blooms_rulers]

David Linley is divorced so I guess this is what he always does for Christmas. Sarah seems to be there most years.

Zara never seems to spend Christmas with in-laws...but then neither do any of the others: Beatrice, Eugenie (maybe last year) or Peter. When married to Autumn they wer3 always there. I do think we need to remember they are there from 24th to 26th so do have plenty of time to see the rest of families too.

To be fair, Autumn's family lives in Canada, so it would make sense that they might not have travelled to see them over the Christmas break. Perhaps they saw them over the girls' summer holidays instead.

 

[yukari]

It's funny how opinions on this have evolved. I remember when William and Catherine decided to spend Christmas with the Middletons, many people were having a meltdown, the monarchy was in danger and things like that. Now no one really cares about royal family members alternating between Christmases.

Well, it's hard to make everyone happy, there's always something to be criticized. Just few weeks ago it's "poor Yorks, they shouldn't be punished for their parents' mistakes" because they weren't at the Abbey for the Christmas Carol and some perceive it as snubbing, now it's the opposite.

 

[EllieCat]

Everybody got the 'plaid' memo i notice

 

[tommy100]

Indeed, and the senior ladies who didn’t go plaid (Anne and Cams) both went festive red.

 

[FigTree]

Indeed, and the senior ladies who didn’t go plaid (Anne and Cams) both went festive red.

I don't think Zara went plaid either.

To be fair, Autumn's family lives in Canada, so it would make sense that they might not have travelled to see them over the Christmas break. Perhaps they saw them over the girls' summer holidays instead.

I don't think they still do. The girls will be at Cheltenham in a few days. They seem to split the holidays down the middle.