Connect with us

News

GALLERY: The King at Sandringham on Christmas Day – photographic memory

One surprise guest of His Majesty the King was his brother Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson

Avatar photo

Published

on

The first visitors began gathering at 4am and within a few hours a couple of hundred others were waiting in position to get a glimpse of the Royal Family at Sandringham in Norfolk.

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Advertisements
Pictures
Advertisement
Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

It was a long cold wait but many in the crowd – including a local family who had missed the tradition only twice in 12 years – waited excitedly for the Royal party to leave Sandringham House and to make their way to the parish church.

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Advertisement
Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

One surprise guest of His Majesty the King was his brother Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who had been invited to Sandringham at Christmas for the first time in 30 years. She beamed throughout.

St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham has been the focal point of the Royal family’s Christmas worship for decades and today was no exception.

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Advertisement
Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Sarah Ferguson was on the admittance list for this symbolic occasion after being invited by the King and Queen.

Advertisement

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Advertisements
canopyuk.com in-article
Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Advertisement
Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Even Sarah’s ex-husband, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, joked and smiled with the waiting crowd; none too easy when his life has been turned upside down with a sex scandal and having been stripped of royal duties.

Advertisement

Kate Middleton look resplendent in a navy coat, chatted amiably to visitors, and the King and Queen Camila were in boisterous spirits as they mingled with onlookers.

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Advertisement
Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photographer ‘Wisbech Tweet’ journeyed to Sandringham today to enjoy the occasion; we’re delighted to publish her photographic album of the occasion.

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Photos of the Royal Party, and waiting visitors, at Sandringham on Christmas Day. PHOTO: Wisbech Tweet

Advertisement

 

Facebook

Read More

The bodies of John and Barbara Nicholls were recovered from the 20ft river at March. Police confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances; their inquests opened yesterday. PHOTO: Terry Harris for CambsNews The bodies of John and Barbara Nicholls were recovered from the 20ft river at March. Police confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances; their inquests opened yesterday. PHOTO: Terry Harris for CambsNews
News6 hours ago

Inquests open into deaths of Friday Bridge couple pulled from Fenland river

Cause of death has not been established as yet

Wounded gull being cared for by RSPCA at East Winch Wildlife Hospital near King’s Lynn (right) with X-ray of injuries. Image: RSPCA Wounded gull being cared for by RSPCA at East Winch Wildlife Hospital near King’s Lynn (right) with X-ray of injuries. Image: RSPCA
News7 hours ago

Gull shot and wounded fights for life after Wisbech air gun attack

Wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

“At 8.25pm on Thursday (25) a crew from Ely was called to a car fire on Second Drove in Queen Adelaide,” said a spokesperson for Cambridgeshire fire and rescue. PHOTO: CambsNews reader “At 8.25pm on Thursday (25) a crew from Ely was called to a car fire on Second Drove in Queen Adelaide,” said a spokesperson for Cambridgeshire fire and rescue. PHOTO: CambsNews reader
News11 hours ago

Firefighters attend blazing car near Ely – luckily, the driver got out in time

Car caught fire in Second Drove, Queen Adelaide

From Monday (29 July), the A1307 there will be one lane closed in both directions for the works – it will involve getting soil samples, stripping back the vegetation, and clearing out the drains. From Monday (29 July), the A1307 there will be one lane closed in both directions for the works – it will involve getting soil samples, stripping back the vegetation, and clearing out the drains.
News12 hours ago

A1307 – in ‘old money’ the former A14 – to get long awaited make over

From Monday (29 July), there will be one lane closed in both directions

California commerce chiefs visit to Marshall Cambridge will ‘deepen local ties’ Marshall hosted representatives from North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships for a tour of its Cambridge headquarters this week “providing a glimpse of the capabilities, heritage and values it will soon be bringing to the state”. A Marshall spokesperson said: “As progress continues on the construction of the company’s new maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and engineering facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport, the visit served to deepen local ties while demonstrating the value Marshall’s presence promises to bring to North Carolina.” The tour covered a range of Marshall’s aerospace operations, including MRO work on the United States Marine Corps fleet of KC-130J airlifters, and heavy engineering projects such as the removal and replacement of aircraft centre wing boxes. “It was incredibly rewarding to showcase our capabilities on home turf to some of the individuals whose support and enthusiasm made it so easy to choose North Carolina as a home for our new U.S. facility,” said Marshall MRO Support Services Director Chris Dare. “Our Cambridge and Greensboro operations may be thousands expertise, apart, but they will share a common commitment to providing mission-critical support for our customers, and I am certain the MRO technical knowledge, expertise and capabilities we have cultivated in the UK will grow and flourish in North Carolina’s thriving aerospace ecosystem.” In addition to Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, the delegation included Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, and Brent Christensen, President, and CEO of Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. “This visit yielded a deep understanding of the high-value work Marshall is delivering for the U.S. Marine Corps and more than a dozen other customers around the world,” said Sanders. “As the new facility comes ever-closer to opening its doors, Marshall is a perfect example of how the burgeoning UK-North Carolina relationship will continue to foster skilled employment and economic activity for our state.” Earlier this week, members of Marshall’s senior leadership team also met with the North Carolina delegation at a series of events facilitated by the UK’s Department of Business and Trade during the Farnborough International Airshow. These engagements charted two years of progress since the July 2022 signing of a landmark economic arrangement between North Carolina and the UK to strengthen economic ties and transition to a clean energy economy. Earlier this month, CNBC ranked North Carolina among the top three states to do business in the U.S. for the fifth year running. Visit to Marshall’s Cambridge by representatives of North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships. The visit was led by Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina CEO Christopher Chung, and Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President Brent Christensen – in addition to senior and support staff from all three organisations. California commerce chiefs visit to Marshall Cambridge will ‘deepen local ties’ Marshall hosted representatives from North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships for a tour of its Cambridge headquarters this week “providing a glimpse of the capabilities, heritage and values it will soon be bringing to the state”. A Marshall spokesperson said: “As progress continues on the construction of the company’s new maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and engineering facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport, the visit served to deepen local ties while demonstrating the value Marshall’s presence promises to bring to North Carolina.” The tour covered a range of Marshall’s aerospace operations, including MRO work on the United States Marine Corps fleet of KC-130J airlifters, and heavy engineering projects such as the removal and replacement of aircraft centre wing boxes. “It was incredibly rewarding to showcase our capabilities on home turf to some of the individuals whose support and enthusiasm made it so easy to choose North Carolina as a home for our new U.S. facility,” said Marshall MRO Support Services Director Chris Dare. “Our Cambridge and Greensboro operations may be thousands expertise, apart, but they will share a common commitment to providing mission-critical support for our customers, and I am certain the MRO technical knowledge, expertise and capabilities we have cultivated in the UK will grow and flourish in North Carolina’s thriving aerospace ecosystem.” In addition to Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, the delegation included Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, and Brent Christensen, President, and CEO of Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. “This visit yielded a deep understanding of the high-value work Marshall is delivering for the U.S. Marine Corps and more than a dozen other customers around the world,” said Sanders. “As the new facility comes ever-closer to opening its doors, Marshall is a perfect example of how the burgeoning UK-North Carolina relationship will continue to foster skilled employment and economic activity for our state.” Earlier this week, members of Marshall’s senior leadership team also met with the North Carolina delegation at a series of events facilitated by the UK’s Department of Business and Trade during the Farnborough International Airshow. These engagements charted two years of progress since the July 2022 signing of a landmark economic arrangement between North Carolina and the UK to strengthen economic ties and transition to a clean energy economy. Earlier this month, CNBC ranked North Carolina among the top three states to do business in the U.S. for the fifth year running. Visit to Marshall’s Cambridge by representatives of North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships. The visit was led by Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina CEO Christopher Chung, and Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President Brent Christensen – in addition to senior and support staff from all three organisations. Visit to Marshall’s Cambridge by representatives of North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships. The visit was led by Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina CEO Christopher Chung, and Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President Brent Christensen – in addition to senior and support staff from all three organisations. California commerce chiefs visit to Marshall Cambridge will ‘deepen local ties’ Marshall hosted representatives from North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships for a tour of its Cambridge headquarters this week “providing a glimpse of the capabilities, heritage and values it will soon be bringing to the state”. A Marshall spokesperson said: “As progress continues on the construction of the company’s new maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and engineering facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport, the visit served to deepen local ties while demonstrating the value Marshall’s presence promises to bring to North Carolina.” The tour covered a range of Marshall’s aerospace operations, including MRO work on the United States Marine Corps fleet of KC-130J airlifters, and heavy engineering projects such as the removal and replacement of aircraft centre wing boxes. “It was incredibly rewarding to showcase our capabilities on home turf to some of the individuals whose support and enthusiasm made it so easy to choose North Carolina as a home for our new U.S. facility,” said Marshall MRO Support Services Director Chris Dare. “Our Cambridge and Greensboro operations may be thousands expertise, apart, but they will share a common commitment to providing mission-critical support for our customers, and I am certain the MRO technical knowledge, expertise and capabilities we have cultivated in the UK will grow and flourish in North Carolina’s thriving aerospace ecosystem.” In addition to Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, the delegation included Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, and Brent Christensen, President, and CEO of Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. “This visit yielded a deep understanding of the high-value work Marshall is delivering for the U.S. Marine Corps and more than a dozen other customers around the world,” said Sanders. “As the new facility comes ever-closer to opening its doors, Marshall is a perfect example of how the burgeoning UK-North Carolina relationship will continue to foster skilled employment and economic activity for our state.” Earlier this week, members of Marshall’s senior leadership team also met with the North Carolina delegation at a series of events facilitated by the UK’s Department of Business and Trade during the Farnborough International Airshow. These engagements charted two years of progress since the July 2022 signing of a landmark economic arrangement between North Carolina and the UK to strengthen economic ties and transition to a clean energy economy. Earlier this month, CNBC ranked North Carolina among the top three states to do business in the U.S. for the fifth year running. Visit to Marshall’s Cambridge by representatives of North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships. The visit was led by Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina CEO Christopher Chung, and Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President Brent Christensen – in addition to senior and support staff from all three organisations. California commerce chiefs visit to Marshall Cambridge will ‘deepen local ties’ Marshall hosted representatives from North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships for a tour of its Cambridge headquarters this week “providing a glimpse of the capabilities, heritage and values it will soon be bringing to the state”. A Marshall spokesperson said: “As progress continues on the construction of the company’s new maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and engineering facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport, the visit served to deepen local ties while demonstrating the value Marshall’s presence promises to bring to North Carolina.” The tour covered a range of Marshall’s aerospace operations, including MRO work on the United States Marine Corps fleet of KC-130J airlifters, and heavy engineering projects such as the removal and replacement of aircraft centre wing boxes. “It was incredibly rewarding to showcase our capabilities on home turf to some of the individuals whose support and enthusiasm made it so easy to choose North Carolina as a home for our new U.S. facility,” said Marshall MRO Support Services Director Chris Dare. “Our Cambridge and Greensboro operations may be thousands expertise, apart, but they will share a common commitment to providing mission-critical support for our customers, and I am certain the MRO technical knowledge, expertise and capabilities we have cultivated in the UK will grow and flourish in North Carolina’s thriving aerospace ecosystem.” In addition to Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, the delegation included Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, and Brent Christensen, President, and CEO of Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. “This visit yielded a deep understanding of the high-value work Marshall is delivering for the U.S. Marine Corps and more than a dozen other customers around the world,” said Sanders. “As the new facility comes ever-closer to opening its doors, Marshall is a perfect example of how the burgeoning UK-North Carolina relationship will continue to foster skilled employment and economic activity for our state.” Earlier this week, members of Marshall’s senior leadership team also met with the North Carolina delegation at a series of events facilitated by the UK’s Department of Business and Trade during the Farnborough International Airshow. These engagements charted two years of progress since the July 2022 signing of a landmark economic arrangement between North Carolina and the UK to strengthen economic ties and transition to a clean energy economy. Earlier this month, CNBC ranked North Carolina among the top three states to do business in the U.S. for the fifth year running. Visit to Marshall’s Cambridge by representatives of North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships. The visit was led by Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina CEO Christopher Chung, and Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President Brent Christensen – in addition to senior and support staff from all three organisations. Visit to Marshall’s Cambridge by representatives of North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships. The visit was led by Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina CEO Christopher Chung, and Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President Brent Christensen – in addition to senior and support staff from all three organisations.
News12 hours ago

California commerce chiefs visit to Marshall of Cambridge will ‘deepen local ties’

The tour covered a range of Marshall’s aerospace operations

Wayne McKie, 46, forced open a ground-floor window of a house in Winchester Way, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough. Wayne McKie, 46, forced open a ground-floor window of a house in Winchester Way, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough.
News13 hours ago

WATCH: CCTV catches burglar who left family in ‘emotional turmoil’

'The effect McKie’s actions have had on the victims cannot be underestimated'

Community leaders have been celebrating better and safer journeys for people travelling in and around Mitcham’s Corner. Community leaders have been celebrating better and safer journeys for people travelling in and around Mitcham’s Corner.
News13 hours ago

Mitcham’s Corner, Cambridge now ‘safer and easier for people to walk and cycle’

Upgrades part of GCP’s Milton Road project

Stalker Graeme Clark, 43, of Willow Green, Needingworth, St Ives, who gave his victim £10,000 in a bid to make her stay in contact with him has been jailed. Stalker Graeme Clark, 43, of Willow Green, Needingworth, St Ives, who gave his victim £10,000 in a bid to make her stay in contact with him has been jailed.
News1 day ago

Obsessed Cambridgeshire stalker left victim ‘feeling in genuine fear’

Stalker messaged victim’s family and friends to 'check on her welfare'

Motorists who throw cigarette butts out of car windows are being warned to stop littering after two people were fined £400 each. Motorists who throw cigarette butts out of car windows are being warned to stop littering after two people were fined £400 each.
News1 day ago

Motorists fined £400 for tossing cigarette butts onto Cambridgeshire roads

South Cambs council invites public to report offenders

Councillor visit to ESCC (L-R: Councillor Geoffrey Seef, County Councillor for St Neots The Eatons [local councillor]; Rob Ashwell, chairman of ESCC; Cllr Alex Bulat Vice-Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council's Communities, Social Mobility, and Inclusion Committee). Credit to Cambridgeshire County Council. Councillor visit to ESCC (L-R: Councillor Geoffrey Seef, County Councillor for St Neots The Eatons [local councillor]; Rob Ashwell, chairman of ESCC; Cllr Alex Bulat Vice-Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council's Communities, Social Mobility, and Inclusion Committee). Credit to Cambridgeshire County Council.
News1 day ago

Cricket club’s ‘one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’ towards net zero

Eaton Socon Cricket Club had seen their energy costs triple