Pictures: King Charles and rest of Royal family's Christmas service

People queued as early as 4am to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla on their way to St Mary Magdalene Church. 

They were joined by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as they travelled from Sandringham house, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate.

Charles III and Queen Camilla attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church (Image: PA)

The Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, the Prince of Wales and Prince Louis attending the Christmas Day morning church service (Image: PA)

They walked behind the King and Queen, who were greeted by around a thousand locals earlier this morning. 

For the second year in a row, the disgraced Duke of York walked from Sandringham to church with the family.

The Duke of York, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice, Arthur Chatto and Samuel Chatto (Image: PA)

Well-wishers wait to greet the members of the royal family attending the Christmas Day morning church service (Image: PA)

His ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York appeared in public at Sandringham for the first time in years, walking beside her ex-husband.

Andrew's daughters were with their husbands, Princess Beatrice with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Prince Eugenie with Jack Brooksbank.

Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie attending the Christmas Day morning church service (Image: PA)

Zara Tindall, Lena Tindall and Mike Tindall (Image: PA)

Although Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were notably absent, Queen Camilla's children and grandchildren were invited to Sandringham for the first time.

Sandringham House has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs for more than 160 years and now belongs to the King.

Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones and the Earl of Snowdon (Image: PA)

Royal fans Bronte Stewart (left) and Stephanie Abdullah, who have travelled from Washington DC, wait to greet the members of the royal family (Image: PA)

Charles, like Queen Elizabeth II, writes his Christmas broadcasts and last year he followed his mother’s well-established template, a personal reflection on the year, touching on current issues and with a Christian framework.

Royal Christmases traditionally feature the greeting of people outside the church, and a family lunch with turkey and all the trimmings.

Sarah, Duchess of York attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church (Image: PA)

King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave after attending the Christmas Day morning church service (Image: PA)

King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave after attending the Christmas Day morning church service (Image: PA)

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (Image: PA)