King Charles III of England and Queen Camilla begin the New Year with Sandringham Church Service
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King Charles III Is bringing back a family tradition to start the new year.
The monarch, 74 years old, and his wife CamillaThe Queen Consort, 75 year old, attended the Sandringham New Year’s Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church. It was a fond annual tradition that his mother loved. Queen Elizabeth.
King Charles III was photographed at the U.K. Church wearing a blue suit, grey tweed coat, brown leather shoes and Camilla’s black jacket and black boots. Camilla chose a grey hat and feathered hat.
The two met the Bishop of Norwich Graham Usher and Dr. Paul Williams outside the church as part of their New Year’s Day excursion. King Charles III was also photographed greeting the crowds at St. Mary Magdalene Church while taking photos.
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The pandemic and Queen Elizabeth’s ill health caused the royal family to stop attending the Sandringham New Year’s Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham. The holidays were celebrated by the queen Windsor Castle In 2021 and 2020, before her death on September 8, 2022.
The 2022 holiday season saw the royal family return to Sandringham. They arrived at Sandringham on Christmas morning. stepped out for church After the service at St. Mary Magdalene we will greet the public and then return to Sandringham House where we will enjoy a traditional turkey lunch complete with all the trimmings.
Ingrid Seward, royal biographer says Charles was always very, very fond Sandringham. Tradition is the most important thing about Christmas in any family. He will keep it the exact same as it has always been.”
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King Charles III’s first Christmas speech The sentiments that Queen Elizabeth often expressed in her holiday speeches, were echoed by the king. He mentioned the need to be together during the holidays and closed his holiday remarks, as Queen Elizabeth does every year, on a positive note.
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He said that Christmas is a Christian holiday, but the power of light overshadowing darkness is celebrated regardless of the boundaries of faith or belief. “So, regardless of your faith, or lack thereof, I believe that we can find hope for our future in this life-giving light and in the true humility that lies within our service to others. Let us therefore celebrate it together, and hold it in our hearts forever.
The coronation of King Charles III is set for May 6.