Virtually all the senior royals turned out on Christmas Day for the household’s first festive gathering at Sandringham for the reason that loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II.
However one notable determine was lacking – the late monarch’s solely daughter, Princess Anne.
The Princess Royal was compelled to overlook the household occasion and was doubtless getting some much-needed relaxation, after sources stated she is struggling with a chilly.
The 72-year-old was named probably the most hard-working royal of 2022 earlier this week after it was revealed she has carried out 214 engagements for the reason that begin of the yr.
Princess Anne was compelled to overlook the annual Christmas church service at Sandringham at the moment. She was the toughest working royal in 2022, with 214 engagements below her belt (pictured final month)
Virtually the complete royal household turned out at the moment for his or her first Christmas gathering at Sandringham for the reason that loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II
However King Charles III’s youthful sister didn’t be a part of her kids Zara Tindall, Peter Phillips, in addition to the remainder of the household for the annual festive service.
The Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church has grow to be a royal custom, with the late monarch remaining on the Norfolk property till February 6 most years.
The Princess Royal has hardly ever been reported unwell through the years and when her husband Sir Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence caught Covid in December final yr, the royal did not check constructive.
Princess Anne arriving at Windsor Citadel final week for the Royal Christmas lunch
Girl Louise Windsor and her mom, the Countess of Wessex, attending the Christmas Day service
Prince Andrew speaks to Reverend Canon Dr Paul Rhys Williams exterior the church after the tip of the service
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank pictured strolling to the Christmas Day church service
The busy royal is now anticipated to be taking some well-earned relaxation after a tough yr, through which she misplaced her mom.
Royal watchers additionally observed her absence from one other household gathering – the Christmas carol service placed on by Kate, Princess of Wales, which aired final evening on ITV1.
The service, recorded on December 15, is assumed to have clashed with an engagement in Anne’s schedule.
The eager horsewoman was attending the London Worldwide Horse Present on the ExCel on the day the service was held at Westminster Abbey, that means she was unable to attend.
Princess Anne topped the leaderboard for royal engagements in 2022 thus far – greater than double the totals for the Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales
Among the many royal members of the family who attended at the moment’s annual walkabout and church service at Sandringham had been the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three kids.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis delighted the crowds as they strolled concerning the property hand-in-hand with their dad and mom at the moment.
Additionally current was Anne’s brother, Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex and his spouse Sophie, together with their kids.
Peter Phillips was seen on the service along with his two daughters (left), whereas Princess Beatrice additionally attended together with her husband and stepson (proper)
King Charles III laughs as he greets the general public in Sandringham on Christmas day, assembly them as monarch for the primary time as he attends the service
Prince Andrew additionally attended, alongside along with his daughter Princess Beatrice, her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their stepson Christopher Woolf.
Right this moment’s walkabout additionally marked Charles’s first as monarch, and happened earlier than his first Christmas message as King aired within the afternoon.
Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, are anticipated to remain on the property all through the festive interval – at the least till after new yr.
Buckingham Palace was contacted for remark relating to the Princess Royal’s absence.