Prince Edward, Sophie Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor head to the Christmas church service in Sandringham, while William, Kate and other family members stay away from fear of attracting large crowds.
- The couple was joined today at church by their children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor.
- The family headed to St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, which is under level 2 restrictions.
- This year’s main service, which normally includes the Queen and other members of the Royal Family, has been canceled
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Prince Edward and his wife Sophie Wessex attended a Christmas church service in Sandringham this morning.
The couple was joined by children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk.
Sandringham of Norfolk is on the second level of coronavirus regulations and is allowed to meet for services in a place of worship with other members of your household.
The family drove to church at 11 a.m. in a Land Rover discovery and attended the morning service with other members of a pre-registered public congregation.
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, (shown in their masks) attended the church service on Christmas Day in Sandringham this morning.
The couple was joined by children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk. Pictured is Sophie in the front of the car
The family drove to church at 11 a.m. in a Land Rover discovery and attended the morning service with other members of a pre-registered public congregation.
The family is believed to be in the main Sandringham house on the Norfolk estate and has been there since last Sunday. Pictured is Lady Louise Windsor in the back of the car
The family is believed to be in the main Sandringham house on the Norfolk estate and has been there since last Sunday.
This year’s main service, which normally includes the queen and other members of the royal family, has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The family left the service at 11.45 in the morning, together with Prince Edward and his wife wearing both face masks and returned to Sandringham House.
Buckingham Palace was contacted for comments.
The family left work at 11.45 in the morning, along with Prince Edward and his wife (pictured) both wearing face masks and returned to Sandringham House.
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie and children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor lead the morning church service
Earlier this week, it was revealed that William, Kate and other family members will not be attending Sandringham Church on Christmas Day for the first time in 32 years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Norfolk police on Wednesday issued a statement confirming that “no member” of the royal family will be at the traditional service in St. Mary Magdalene Church.
William and Kate stayed away, even as they spent the festive break at their home in the country, Anmer Hall, which is only two miles away.
The family drove to church at 11 a.m. in a Land Rover Discovery before leaving to return to Sandringham.
The service was held today at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. Other members of the royal family would normally attend
Prince Edward and Sophie attend last year’s church service with their children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor
Police broke the convention to make the announcement to try to persuade members of the public to stay away from the church today.
Thousands of loyal fans normally pack up in the paddock next to the church to watch the queen and other members of the royal family attend the 11:00 service.
But they were advised to stay away this year because of the risk of Covid-19 spreading among the crowds that gather to take a look at the Royals.
The Norfolk police statement said: “Members of the public and the media are informed that no royal event will be held in Sandringham this year.
Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, attend the annual Christmas service for the Royals in Sandringham last year
Norfolk police confirmed earlier this week that no royal family will attend the traditional church service in Sandringham this year, in violation of a 32-year-old tradition. Pictured: Prince William and wife Kate, and Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive at Sandringham service in 2017
“Members of the royal family will not attend the regular Christmas service.”
In early December, it was revealed that the 99-year-old Queen and Prince Philip would be spending Christmas quietly at Windsor Castle instead of Sandringham.
The royal family has spent Christmas in Sandringham every year since 1988, when they moved the festivities to Norfolk due to the reconnection of Winsor Castle.
Normally, the Queen is led to the brown Bentley service, while the other members of the family walk a quarter of a mile to the church at Sandringham House.
Last year, Prince George and his sister, Princess Charlotte, mingled with the crowds for the first time in the 18th-century church service.