Prince George, Princess Charlotte join royals on Christmas Day: See the photos

Prince George and Princess Charlotte make their Christmas Day debut: See the photos

Published on December 25, 2019 11:43AM EST

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A very royal Christmas

The Prince of Wales with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte arriving to attend the Christmas Day morning church service — Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

The British royal family’s annual walk to Christmas Day church services had two new special guests this year. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s two eldest children, 6-year-old Prince George and 4-year-old Princess Charlotte, joined their parents and other family members on Wednesday, marking the first time they’ve taken part in the holiday appearance at Sandringham in Norfolk, England. (Their youngest brother, Prince Louis, 1, was not with them, likely because he’s so young.)

Other royals in attendance included Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne, and Prince Charles. Last year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, took part in the annual tradition, but this year opted to spend the holidays in Canada with their 7-month-old son, Archie. The queen's husband, Prince Philip — who was recently released from a stay in the hospital — was also not present.

Click through for more photos of George, Charlotte, William, Kate, and the rest of the royals.

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