All the photos of the royals on Christmas Day over the years
Sarah Carty
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1988
Diana and Sarah Ferguson looked like two peas in a pod when they arrived in matching outfits for Christmas Day at Sandringham in 1988. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1988
The royal ladies were pictured gretting members of the public with the Queen Mother. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1988
Zara Phillips and Prince William were all muffled up against the British weather on Christmas Day in 1988. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1989
An ever-stylish Princess Diana appeared at Sandringham in 1989 looking chic in a purple blazer dress with a striped lapel, a matching bowler hat and a pair of black gloves. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1991
Fergie looked ecstatic when she showed up wearing a tweed jacket and brown hat in 1991. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1991
An adorable Prince William and Prince Harry can be seen standing beside their mother, Princess Diana, as a little girl gives flowers to the Queen Mother in 1991. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1993
Princess Diana got into the festive mood in 1993 in this bright red coat with matching black accessories. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1994
The Princess of Wales greeted members of the public in 1994 wearing a brown, fur-lined coat and matching hat. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1994
She stayed close to her adorable son, Prince William, who beamed from ear-to-ear. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1996
A young Prince Harry and Prince William inspect presents they received from the crowd in 1996. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1997
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie couldn’t hold in their excitement in 1997 when they received bundles of gifts from royal fans gathered outside the church. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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1998
The cute girls held on to their father, Prince Andrew’s hand in 1998 during a wet Christmas Day. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2000
Prince William couldn’t help but beam as members of the public wished him Merry Christmas in 2000. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2003
In 2003, Prince William and Prince Harry looked like they would rather have been at home digging into their Christmas dinner than waiting around outside the church. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2005
Princess Beatrice donned an unusual purple hat and matching coat in 2005, while her sister, Princess Eugenie, went for a nude coat and burgundy hat. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2006
Camilla arrived in style at Sandringham in 2006, wearing this feathered hat and leopard-print bag. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2008
Princess Beatrice helped out her grandmother, the Queen, by holding on to her flowers in 2008. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2009
Even though the church grounds were covered in snow in 2009 for the annual church service, it didn’t stop the royal and their fans from turning up on the day. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2011
Kate Middleton stunned in a burgundy ensemble when she made her debut at Sandringham in 2011, just months after marrying Prince William. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2011
Zara Philips and Mike Tindal linked arms as they made their way into the church. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2013
Prince William held on to his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge’s hand in 2013 as they smiled at royal fans. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2014
The Duchess of Cambridge was laden-down with flowers when she showed up at church in 2014. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2015
Prince William and Kate Middleton held an umbrella over themselves to greet fans in 2015. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2016
Royal-watchers were thrilled in 2016 when Prince William and Kate Middleton brought their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, along to church with them. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2017
Lat year was a particularly historic years for the royals at Sandringam, as it was Meghan Markle’s first time attending. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2017
Despite not officially being a memebr of the royal family, Meghan, the now Duchess of Sussex, was invited by the Queen to spend Christmas with the royals. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2017
Meghan looked right at home as she walked alongside Kate Middleton and Prince Philip. Photo: Getty Images (Yahoo Lifestyle)
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2018
The Fab Four stepped out in 2018. Photo: Getty Images (Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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2019
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lead their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, to meet royal fans outside the Church of St Mary Magdalene in 2019. Photo: Getty Images (Pool/Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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2019
Princess Beatrice was joined by her then-fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozziconi, who she wed the following year. Photo: Getty Images (UK Press Pool via Getty Images)
It just wouldn’t be Christmas Day without seeing pictures of the royal family on their annual parade to St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.
From Princess Diana and Fergie to Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, new members of the royals have joined the tradition over the years.
