Hundreds of wellwishers had gathered to catch a glimpse of the King and Queen they headed to St Mary Magdalene Church.
The Duke of York, who is King Charles’s younger brother, did not attend the annual event, following the bombshell revelation that he had had a relationship with a Chinese businessman accused of espionage for Beijing.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, walks to attend the Royal Family’s Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene’s church (Photo: Reuters)He visited Buckingham Palace twice, as well as St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle at the invitation of Prince Andrew, The Times has reported, with the Prince reportedly inviting Yang to his birthday party in 2020.
Yang has denied being a Chinese spy and said he has done nothing wrong or unlawful.
But coming so soon after the Duke’s latest controversy, there were concerns that his presence could overshadow the event.
Princess Charlotte, centre, and her brother George, back right, could be seen behind their grandparents (Photo: Reuters)(Left to right) The Princess of Wales, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, the Prince of Wales, Prince George and Mike Tindall attending the Christmas Day morning church (Photo: PA)Prince Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah is also expected to be at the Royal Lodge in Windsor during the holiday.
In 2022, Prince Andrew agreed to a multi-million pound settlement with his accuser Virginia Giuffre in order to avoid a bombshell legal trial, and said he regretted his association with Epstein. The settlement was without any admission of liability and he has always denied wrongdoing.
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