According to the Queen, Covid’s curse had yet again upset the family’s plans for Christmas.
But just like the rest of us – separated and scattered – the Royals were determined to make the best of it yesterday.
The Monarch, 95 years old, usually descends en masse upon her Sandringham estate to celebrate Christmas Day.

Prince Charles and Camilla of Cornwall, Duchess of Cornwall, arrive at St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle for the Christmas Day service.

The pair, pictured, spent Christmas with the Queen along with Prince Edward and Sophie at Windsor Castle this year
Omicron risk was not considered to be too serious for the Queen.
William and Kate spent their time in Norfolk hosting Middleton relatives, while Princess Anne was at Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire with her husband Sir Timothy Laurence.
Prince Andrew, who is the oldest Royal, lives in Royal Lodge Windsor. However, he was not there for the morning service at St George’s Chapel, the castle’s grounds.

Sophie, Countess, of Wessex, steps out for the Christmas Day church service at St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle

The Duchess of Cambridge, pictured, stunned TV viewers with a bravura piano performance when she accompanied Tom Walker on his Christmas song, For Those Who Can’t Be Here, at her Westminster Abbey carol concert
The Queen said yesterday that “Covid again means it’s not possible to celebrate Christmas as we would like”. The Duke and Duchess shared a Christmas message in which they wrote a tweet saying that this Christmas would be very different from what many had planned.
‘From those who are alone or having to isolate away from loved ones, to the incredible people supporting our NHS and caring for those most in need – we are thinking of you. W & C.’
The couple were later accompanied by their three children George, 6, Charlotte, 6 and Louis 3, as they left the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham.

Prince William and Kate, along with their children George and Charlotte, attend Mary Magdelane Church in Sandringham for Christmas Day

Charlotte, the Duchess and Kate of Cambridge. William and Kate were in Norfolk hosting Middleton family members this year.

Prince George seen departing the Christmas Day Church Service at St Mary Magdalene Church Sandringham, Norfolk
Smiling for the waiting photographers, Kate wore a £97 dark brown Suffolk fedora with pheasant feather wrap by hatmakers Hicks & Brown and £165 pair of fern earrings from Zoraida.
The Queen missed the St George’s Chapel service because she was not able to make it. It was attended alongside Charles and Camilla by the Duchess and Duke of Gloucester.
The Duchess Of Cornwall was seen wearing a patchwork coat by Bruce Oldfield. It was accompanied by a Philip Treacy hat and Chanel quilted handbag.
Edward and Sophie, who chose a striking leopardprint pillbox hat by Jane Taylor Millinery and £525 Jimmy Choo heels, were accompanied by their daughter Lady Louise and son James, Viscount Severn.
The Queen’s decision to not attend is understood as a personal one. It follows an approach of precaution taken over the last six months.