King Charles delivers his fourth Christmas message to the nation after service at Sandringham

That's been our coverage of the Royal Family's Christmas! Thank you for joining us, and we wish you a Merry Christmas.

If you want to read more, you can find even more coverage from today below:

Prince William and Kate join King Charles and Camilla at Sandringham

William and Kate were joined by their children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven.

Andrew drives out of Royal Lodge after being barred from Sandringham

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor cut a lonely figure as he was spotted driving out of Royal Lodge alone, while his family celebrated Christmas at Sandringham.

King Charles urges 'digital detox' in Christmas speech

King Charles, 77, highlighted the power of community unity in an increasingly divided and fractured world in his annual Christmas speech to the nation, Realms and Commonwealth.

It's notable that the King chose a Ukrainian choir to sing at Westminster Abbey in his annual Christmas speech.

The Songs for Ukraine Chorus Choir, founded in 2023, opened and closed the address.

The Ukrainian singers founded the choir in 2023 in response to Russia's invasion, bringing singers from across the conflict-stricken nation as well as supporters living in the UK together.

The carol they also chose to sing was poignant - 'Carol of the Bells' is based on a song by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych.

King Charles hosted Ukrainian President several times this year, most recently on October. You can read more about that visit below:

King welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky for audience at Windsor Castle 

King Charles invited Ukraine's president for a private audience at Windsor Castle, before Volodymyr Zelensky joins a meeting of the 'Coalition of the Willing' with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

The King used his Christmas address to urge people to adopt a 'digital detox' over the festive season and focus on family and friends.

Charles also highlighted the power of community unity in an increasingly divided and fractured world.

Highlighting the bravery of the last wartime generation, he pointedly chose a Ukrainian choir to sing the Christmas carol featured in his annual broadcast to the nation, Realms and Commonwealth.

Read more from Rebecca English here:

King Charles urges 'digital detox' in Christmas speech

King Charles, 77, highlighted the power of community unity in an increasingly divided and fractured world in his annual Christmas speech to the nation, Realms and Commonwealth.

From Westminster Abbey, the speech started with the national anthem.

The King opened by discussing his state visit to the Vatican with Queen Camilla and focused on the symbolism and significance of the word 'pilgrimage' in the modern world.

He also reflected on the struggles Britain faces today, saying: 'As we hear of division, both at home and abroad, they are the values of which we must never lose sight.

'For instance it is impossible not to be deeply moved by the ages of the fallen as the gravestones in our war cemeteries remind us.'

The King emphasised the need for kindness, particularly during the 'times of uncertainty' this year.

'To this day, in times of uncertainty, these ways of living are treasured by all the great faiths and provide us with deep hope in the face of adversity, peace through forgiveness, simply by getting to know our neighbours and by showing respect for one another, creating new friendships.'

Images were shown of the terrible aftermath of the recent Bondi Beach terrorist attack and the King's visit to the scene after the Manchester synagogue attack, as the King spoke of the courage of 'unexpected heroes'.

He also said: 'Stories of the triumph of courage over adversity give me hope', while adding that we should all take time to switch off from our phones and devices to 'allow our souls to renew'.

King Charles III's annual Christmas Day speech from Westminster Abbey this year is beginning now at 3pm.

Smiling and ruddy-cheeked, the King looks in good health as he films his annual Christmas message.

For the second time in his reign Charles, 77, recorded it outside of a royal residence, this time inside the Henry VII Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey, which was described by 16th-century historian John Leland as 'the wonder of the world'.

The broadcast was filmed earlier this month after the Monarch had been given the good news by his doctors that his cancer treatment will be hugely scaled back in the new year.

Smartly dressed in a pinstriped suit, with a matching blue tie and pocket handkerchief, King Charles appears happy and relaxed as he poses for two official portraits underneath the chapel's spectacular late medieval fan-vaulted ceiling.

Read the full story by Rebecca English here:

Details of King Charles's Christmas message revealed

For the second time in his reign Charles, 77, recorded it outside of a royal residence, this time inside the Henry VII Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey.

It has been a long-standing, if light-hearted, tradition for generations of Royals when they gather at Sandringham for their annual Christmas celebrations.

But when Prince William becomes King, it is understood that he will scrap an outdated ceremony which involves handing out 'joke' £5 presents in strict order of royal seniority.

The 'antiquated' game involves the cheap gifts being handed out by King Charles – and previously, by his mother the late Queen - from a specially-assembled trestle-table in a ritual which perfectly captures the Windsor pecking order.

While senior royals receive their gifts first, more junior royals are forced to wait patiently as the pile diminishes.

But sources say that while the understated nature of the gifts is likely to remain, any 'hierarchical' traditions – which have never been popular with the Prince of Wales as he continues to take his cues from the more relaxed Middleton family - are expected to be among the first things to go when it's finally his turn to host.

• Read the full story by Charlotte Griffiths here

Princess Beatrice has been pictured with the rest of the royals in a surprise appearance at Sandringham today, despite spending time overseas on a skiing trip with her husband where it was widely believed she would stay for Christmas Day.

Both Beatrice, her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and her sister Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank were in attendance today - without their parents Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie smiled at well-wishers as they left the church and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Beatrice's husband, wished members of the Press a Merry Christmas.

Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were not invited by the King to spend Christmas at the royal Norfolk estate for a second year in a row following more reports over the past few months on their relationship to disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. They both deny any wrongdoing.

Crowds of people from all over the world have queued up to greet the royals outside Sandringham and St Mary Magdalene's Church in Norfolk.

Around 500 well-wishers stood in the morning sunshine to wish the Royals a merry Christmas. Some offered gifts of Christmas selection boxes, soft toys or bouquets of flowers to the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Miroslav Kyovbashev, 49, and wife Evelina, 44, travelled from nearby King's Lynn to see the Royal Family with son Philip, aged six.

Bulgarian Mr Kyovbashev said: 'We've lived in the UK for 20 years and come here every year. We don't have anything like this in Bulgaria.'

Dane Tina Thun, 56, who lives in Wereham, Norfolk, attended with her sister-in-law, while Dorthe Dreijr, 52, was visiting all the way from Copenhagen.

Mrs Thun said: 'It was nice to be here but we struggled to get a good view of them -they need to put in tiered seating like they have at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo!'

The royals are pictured arriving at St Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk today - with a surprise appearance from Princess Beatrice and her husband, who were previously thought to be skiing overseas.

Those pictured in attendance include King Charles III, Queen Camilla, William, Kate, and George, Charlotte and Louis, Mike and Zara Tindall, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Prince Edward, and Lady Louise Windsor.

The Royal Family will gather at Sandringham today for their traditional Christmas Day celebrations.

Crowds have already flocked to the Royal Estate to catch a glimpse of the action.

The King and Queen will be joined by Prince William, Princess Catherine and their three children.

Harry and Meghan are not expected to attend.

Fans lined up to catch a glimpse of the royals as they headed to church this morning at the Sandringham Estate.

First in the queue outside Sandringham's War Memorial gates this morning was Royal superfan John Loughrey - who arrived at 9pm last night.

Mr Loughrey, 70, from Wandsworth, south west London, spent the night sat on a fold up chair outside the gates and said: ‘It was cold but I had heat pads inside my jumper and hand warmers.

‘There’s something special about sharing Christmas Day with the royals at Sandringham.’

Mr Loughrey came armed with a portrait of himself painted in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 2012, which he hoped to pass on to Prince William.

'I have met him since times before, Mr Loughrey said.

'I last saw William at the Centrepoint homeless charity a few weeks ago and I told him I would bring a special gift for him to Sandringham.'

A few people behind Mr Loughrey in the queue were American husband and with Margie and Jeff Brooks, their daughter Elizabeth Brooks, 29, and her husband Caleb Brewer, 30.

'Mrs Brooks, 62, from Fort Worth, Texas, said: 'This is the centrepiece of hour week-long holiday.

'We came up from London yesterday and go back there this afternoon.

'We all like the Royals, especially Elizabeth.'

The 29-year-old was dressed under layers and in a bobble hat as she struggled to keep warm but said: 'Apparently its 80 degrees (Fahrenheit - 26.6C) back home but I wouldn't miss this.'

Mr Brooks, 63, said: 'I went to London for Charles and Diana's wedding in 1981 because I was studying in Oxford at the time.'

Also in the queue were royal watchers from Israel and also Canada.

Noele Fowler, 65, and husband David, 66, treating daughter Jackie, 35, to a trip to Sandringham for her Christmas present.

The family, from Toronto, Ontario, are spending a week in the UK and have combined 48 hours in Norfolk with visiting relatives in Guildford, Surrey.

Jackie said: 'I've always been interested in royal history, starting with the Tudors. This is such a treat to be here.'