Princess Charlotte was photographed walking out of Sandringham church alongside her cousins Mia and Lena Tindall on Christmas Day, as the Royal Family’s annual appearance prompted a sweet reaction from royal watchers online.
Images from the morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church showed Charlotte, 10, leaving with Mia, 11, and Lena, seven, in front of the wider group.
The three girls were pictured together as crowds looked on during the traditional walk on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
One widely shared post described the moment by naming the three girls together, while another response simply said, “Love that!”
A separate comment under the same sequence of images read: “A picture of pure grace and sisterly warmth.”
Charlotte attended with Prince William and Princess Kate as the family joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the Christmas Day service.
Prince George and Prince Louis were also present and were photographed walking with their parents as the family arrived and departed.
Zara and Mike Tindall attended with their daughters as part of the wider Sandringham group.
Princess Charlotte sparks fan frenzy as royal walks alongside Zara Tindall's two daughters
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The Christmas Day service remains a consistent moment for extended family members to appear together.
It often provides the clearest look at the next generation outside major ceremonial events.
As with previous years, she was dressed for cold weather and walked confidently through the crowd-lined route in what appeared to be a custom Catherine Walker camel coat.
The images of Charlotte with Mia and Lena stood out because they captured a moment of the cousins moving together at the front of the group rather than being separated by parents or other senior royals.
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Princess Charlotte walking with her younger brother, Prince Louis, as well as Mia and Lena Tindall
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The three girls have been seen together at family occasions before, but the Christmas walk remains one of the most-watched annual appearances because it mixes formal tradition with spontaneous interactions.
The reaction online focused on the idea of the younger royals presenting a united front.
The comments largely centred on family warmth, and were shared widely as clips and photos spread through social media on Christmas morning.
Princess Charlotte and Mia Tindall leaving the service after church
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The wider Sandringham appearance again included a large gathering of well-wishers.
After the service, members of the family greeted the public and accepted cards and flowers before returning to Sandringham House.