Louis rocks tartan trousers and holds hands with Mia Tindall on Christmas walk

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Louis rocks tartan trousers and holds hands with Mia Tindall on Christmas walk
Louis rocks tartan trousers and holds hands with Mia Tindall on Christmas walk

Prince Louis melted hearts as he sweetly held hands with Mia Tindall as they led the royals on their traditional Christmas Day walk to church at Sandringham.

It is the second time Louis has joined the rest of the royals for the service on Christmas Day at St Mary Magdalene's Church and he rocked tartan trousers and a navy coat as he clutched the hands of his dad Prince William and the oldest daughter of Mike and Zara Tindall. His older sister Princess Charlotte held hands with mum the Princess of Wales, with Prince George walking alongside looking smart in a suit.

Louis rocks tartan trousers and holds hands with Mia Tindall on Christmas walk dqxikeidqkikdinvMia smiles as she and Louis walk behind George (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)
Louis rocks tartan trousers and holds hands with Mia Tindall on Christmas walkThe adorable pair smile for the camera (Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Shortly before 11am, the royals began making their way to church with among those spotted being the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank and Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence. Also making a surprise appearance at church was Sarah Ferguson alongside disgraced ex-husband Prince Andrew.

King Charles led the way alongside Queen Camilla in a camel cashmere coat by Anna Valentine and the late Queen's raspberry pip brooch, with William, Kate and their children following behind. Kate looked elegant in a royal blue Alexander McQueen coat, boots and a Juliette Botterill hat.

Louis rocks tartan trousers and holds hands with Mia Tindall on Christmas walkLouis greets wellwishers alongside his mum and dad the Prince and Princess of Wales (AFP via Getty Images)

After the service, the royals then made their way back to Sandringham House but not before stopping to greet members of the public, who had gathered to see them walk to church. Kate, Camilla and Fergie could all be seen accpeting flowers while George, Charlotte and Louis all clutched gifts given to them by wellwishers. Even Andrew could be seen laughing and throwing up his hands as he joked with well-wishes and the Duchess collected flowers and spoke to many of those waiting.

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Earlier today, William and Kate also released a photo of their three children and sent Christmas wishes. George, Charlotte and Louis appear without their parents in the black and white photograph. Charlotte sits smiling between her two brothers, with her arms around each of them.

Louis rocks tartan trousers and holds hands with Mia Tindall on Christmas walkPrince Andrew and Fergie walk to church on Christmas Day (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

They are wearing white shirts, with Charlotte and George in trousers and Louis in shorts. The photo was posted on social media with the caption: "Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, from our family to yours! W & C."

After the morning trip to St Mary Magdalene Church and the greeting of well-wishers, the Royal Family are expected to tuck into a lunch of turkey and all the trimmings. Afterwards traditionally members of the royal family sit down to watch the monarch's televised address when it airs after lunch at 3pm on December 25.

Louis rocks tartan trousers and holds hands with Mia Tindall on Christmas walkThe King and Queen Camilla on their way to church this morning (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

Sandringham House has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs for more than 160 years, and now belongs to the King. Charles' second Christmas message as monarch was recorded in the Centre Room in Buckingham Palace which leads on to the royal residence’s iconic balcony.

The room is decorated with a living Christmas tree which will be replanted after the broadcast. From its branches hang natural and sustainable decorations including hand-turned wood, dried oranges, glass baubles, pine cones and paper. Charles, like Queen Elizabeth II, writes his Christmas broadcasts and last year he followed his mother’s well-established template, a personal reflection on the year, touching on current issues and with a Christian framework.

Jennifer Newton

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