Princess Kate's sadness on Christmas Day is relatable.

18-12-2022

By Aarti Rawat

When the royals went to church on Christmas Day 2019, the Princess of Wales shared a personal regret.

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For the first time, Kate and Prince William brought their eldest children, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte, to the service.

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As usual, the royal mother attended the worship service at St. Mary Magdalene Chapel in Sandringham in a trendy furry-trimmed Catherine Walker coat,

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but she told Karen Anvil and her daughter Rachel that she disliked her choice of clothes because she was hot.

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Karen told Metro: "Kate was discussing clothes and her heat with my daughter. 'I shouldn't have worn this,' she said."

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Karen, who famously photographed the "fab four" photo of the Cambridges and Sussexes walking to church in 2017, handed Charlotte a doll, which the young royal accepted.

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The small child received a doll and a pink inflatable flamingo from another royal fan and hugged her to thank her.

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William and Kate's one-year-old son, Prince Louis, stayed home. The Queen, Prince Charles, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie were also out on Christmas Day.

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The Cambridges seemed to enjoy Christmas with the royals. Mike Tindall, Zara's husband, has shared Sandringham family traditions.

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The former rugby great responded to a 2018 House of Rugby podcast question about Christmas at the castle: "Good. 

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Since they give everyone the day off and their main day is Christmas Eve, Christmas Day is a chilly buffet and quieter."

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Mike said the family watches the Queen's speech "with a small glass of something." Many family members watched the 2018 Downton Abbey Christmas special. "Many people watch it," he remarked.

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Mike also discussed the 2019 royal Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace with the Cambridge family on the program.

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"The family lunch—about 70 of us—has seven tables and a space for the kids. On Prince Charles' table. Wonderful." Mike said, "Not on that day - no."

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