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Prince Louis and royals come together to celebrate first Christmas since Queen Elizabeth’s death: Photos

Christmas Day marked a royal first for the Prince and Princess of Wales’ youngest child!


DECEMBER 25, 2022 4:44 PM EST

 Prince Louis  made his royal Christmas walk debut as his grandfather,  King Charles III , celebrated his first Christmas as sovereign. The four year old joined his parents, older siblings and other members of the royal family on Sunday as they walked to St Mary Magdalene Church for Christmas Day service.

This year marked the British royal family’s first Christmas since the death of Queen Elizabeth . The royals came together to celebrate the holiday in Sandringham for the first time with Charles as monarch. Several of the family’s youngest members attended the church service, including Zara Tindall’s daughters, Peter Phillips’ children and Princess Beatrice’s stepson.

Prince William has previously opened up about what he looks forward to “a lot” during Christmastime. “I think generally, for me, bringing the family together at Christmastime is always lovely because we’re quite spread out doing our things a lot of time during the year. So, we get very few moments to actually come together,” the Prince of Wales said on Radio Mardsen last year.

“And when I see my children meet up with my cousins’ children, and they all have a wonderful time playing together. It’s very special. I look forward to that a lot. Obviously, Christmas is a new dynamic when you have children. Suddenly it’s a whole different ballgame of noise and excitement,” he continued. “I’m enjoying the new version of Christmas in my life.”

Scroll to see photos of the royals from Christmas Day 2022:

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Louis made his royal Christmas walk debut at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2022

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Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis with their parents. This year is William and Catherine’s first Christmas as the Prince and Princess of Wales

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The Waleses spoke with well-wishers after the service

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Mike and Zara Tindall with their youngest daughter Lena, who, like Louis, made her royal Christmas walk debut this year

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Lena’s big sister Mia Tindall also attended the service on Christmas Day

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Peter Phillips with his daughters Isla and Savannah

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Lady Louise Windsor with her mother Sophie, Countess of Wessex

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Prince Edward and his son James, Viscount Severn

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Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank

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Princess Beatrice with her stepson Christopher Woolf and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

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Prince Louis flashed a smile behind his grandfather, King Charles

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This year is King Charles’ first Christmas as sovereign

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Charles’ brother Prince Andrew joined the royals

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Come on, mom! Louis pulled Catherine’s hand as they walked together

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The young Prince held on to a toy

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Catherine and Charlotte looked festive in green and red coats on Christmas Day