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.
