Princess Charlotte gets a pink flamingo and gives well wisher a hug

Princess Charlotte was given a plastic pink flamingo by one well wisher at Sandringham after she attended the traditional Christmas Day service on the royal estate in Norfolk.

Four year old Charlotte also hugged a member of the public who was waiting to see members of the Royal Family.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte walked to St Mary Magdalene Church hand in hand with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte Credit: ITV Anglia

Afterwards they were taken by their parents to meet members of the public who were waiting outside.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are taken to meet well wishers Credit: ITV Anglia

Afterwards they were taken by their parents to meet members of the public who were waiting outside.

The Queen leaving the Christmas service Credit: ITV Anglia

The Queen, wearing a red coat and hat, left the church in a maroon Bentley

Prince George meeting well wishers Credit: ITV Anglia

The Duke of Edinburgh who was discharged from hospital on Christmas Eve, was at Sandringham but did not attend church.

Princess Charlotte after the Christmas service Credit: ITV Anglia

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were also absent this year, instead opting to spend seven-month-old Archie's first Christmas with the Duchess's mother, Doria Ragland, in Canada.