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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie joined the Royal Family for their traditional Christmas appearance in Sandringham. After weeks of intense scrutiny surrounding fresh revelations about their parents’ links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the sisters appeared close and united as they were welcomed by their royal relatives.
Both princesses looked elegant in rich shades of burgundy and maroon. The King and Queen led the Royal Family’s annual walk to church, making their way to St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate for the festive Christmas Day service.
Beatrice and Eugenie’s parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, were notably absent. They did not attend after being stripped of their royal titles and required to vacate Royal Lodge, their Windsor home since 2008.
The appearance followed a period of intense public embarrassment for both of them over their past association with the late US financier.
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The Royal Family presented a united front as they made the short walk from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene Church on King Charles’s private Sandringham Estate.
Charles and Camilla were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, as well as Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall and her husband, former England rugby star Mike Tindall.
After the service, members of the Royal Family emerged to greet well-wishers, with George, Charlotte, and Louis happily accepting handfuls of gifts.
Future King George was seen clutching a soft toy, as was his younger brother Louis, while Princess Charlotte reached out to collect a present from the crowd.
Princess Charlotte shared a touching moment with a royal fan in a wheelchair, bending down to give the woman a hug as she sat wrapped in a blanket to keep warm.
Last year, Beatrice attended the Christmas service while heavily pregnant and was advised to remain in England. Eugenie, meanwhile, spent the festive period with her in-laws.
Their absences came amid controversy surrounding their father’s association with an alleged Chinese spy.
