King Charles was in high spirits on Sunday as he attended church
at Sandringham alongside Queen Camilla and his sister, Princess
Anne, marking a rare public reunion for the royal siblings outside
the Christmas period.
The King was seen arriving at St Peter and St Paul’s Church in
Wolferton on the Sandringham Estate after returning to Norfolk
following a week of official engagements in Scotland.
Wrapped against the winter cold, His Majesty wore a houndstooth
overcoat and suit as he greeted well-wishers ahead of the morning
service. Queen Camilla accompanied him in a longline
chocolate-brown coat trimmed with soft cuffs, paired with knee-high
suede boots, a printed silk scarf and a tan hat.
Princess Anne joined the couple shortly afterwards, dressed in a
navy wool coat with polished black boots and a deep red scarf. She
was also accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim
Laurence.
Before entering the church, the Queen and the Princess Royal
were seen chatting warmly, while the King paused to speak with
members of the congregation and local clergy.
The appearance marked the first time King Charles and Princess
Anne have been seen together at Sandringham since the Royal Family
gathered on the estate for Christmas celebrations last month. As is
tradition, both attended the Christmas Day service at nearby St
Mary Magdalene Church, followed by the annual festive
walkabout.
The King’s return to Norfolk comes after a busy period north of
the border, where he carried out engagements at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. During the visit, His Majesty welcomed
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, and hosted a reception
celebrating Scottish enterprise and innovation.
In the Throne Room, the King met representatives from across the
business community, including historic distillers and technology
entrepreneurs, highlighting Scotland’s growing role in innovation
and investment.
Earlier this week, the monarch also released a recorded message
marking the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust – the youth
charity he founded in 1976 using his Royal Navy severance pay.
Reflecting on the milestone, King Charles spoke of his pride in
the organisation’s work supporting young people through education,
confidence-building and enterprise. Over five decades, the charity
has grown into one of the UK’s leading youth organisations,
generating billions in social value.
