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Images: How the British Royal family celebrated Christmas

Dec 26, 2011 (7 images)

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Queen Elizabeth II emphasised the importance of family in her Christmas message this year and her grandchildren brought some Christmas cheer to her husband, Prince Philip, as he recovered in a hospital after a heart procedure. The 90-year-old prince was forced to miss the royal family's traditional Christmas festivities — opening presents together, going to a morning church service and viewing the Queen's Christmas broadcast — after doctors put a coronary stent in. Prince William and his brother Prince Harry drove to Papworth Hospital from Sandringham, Elizabeth's sprawling estate where the royal family gathered to celebrate Christmas. Prince Andrew's daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, also came to the hospital, along with Princess Anne's children, Zara and Peter. Harry walked in with his brother William and new sister-in-law Kate — now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. After the service, local children lined up to give bouquets of flowers to the queen. Thanking each well-wisher, the queen then handed the bouquets to granddaughters Beatrice and Eugenie.

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Britain's Prince William, back left, Prince Charles, front left, Kate Duchess of Cambridge, center, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, foreground right, and Prince Harry, back right, arrive to attend a Christmas Service at St Mary's church on the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England. AP

Britain's Prince Harry talks to well wishers after he and other members of Britain's royal family attended a Christmas Service at St. Mary's church in the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England. AP

Britain's Prince William arrive for a Christmas Service at St. Mary's church on the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England. AP

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, right, speaks with Britain's Prince Harry as they arrive arrive to attend a Christmas Service with other members of the royal family. AP

Britain's Prince Harry and other members of Britain's royal family arrive for a Christmas Service at St. Mary's church on the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England. AP

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, follows her husband Prince William, as they arrive to attend a Christmas Service with other members of the royal family. AP

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, receives flowers from children after she and other members of the royal family attended a Christmas Service at St Mary's church in the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England. AP

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