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The Princess of Wales' Christmas outfit 2023 — and every festive look she has worn as a royal

The Royal Family were led by the King and Queen into the annual morning Church service at St Mary Magdalene Church, in Sandringham, Norfolk, this morning (25 December), publicly starting their Christmas day celebrations. 

They were followed closely by the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. 

The King and Queen lead the family to St Mary Magdalene Church (PA)

As has become customary since the Princess of Wales’ first visit to the service in 2011, many eyes are drawn to her choice of festive outfit; through the years, these have moved through Miu Miu plaid trench coats (2017), faux fur trimmed grey coat dresses by Catherine Walker (2019) right up to her fashion forward, khaki-tailored Alexander McQueen outfit last year. 

For 2023, Catherine opted for a royal blue coat dress, again by Alexander McQueen, and finished the look with a navy pleated skirt, matching polo-neck and suede Gianvito Rossi boots. Her statement bow and arrow hat comes courtesy of royal-favourite milliner Juliette Millinery, while the Princess’ sapphire and diamond earrings are a heirloom of the late Princess Diana, who famously wore them to the Met Gala in 1996.

Catherine, Princess of Wales opted for a royal blue Alexander McQueen coat dress (PA)

Other standout outfits amongst the family included Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, who wore a khaki wool coat dress complete with an on-trend neckline bow with a snake print clutch and feather trimmed boater hat, while Queen Camilla opted for a beige coat dress with twisted hem detailing overtop a paisley printed dress. 

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was on trend with her bow coat dress (PA)

Following the morning excursion to the St Mary Magdalene Church, they will return to Sandringham House for a family lunch surrounded by the 20,000 acre estate. It has been tradition to celebrate Christmas at Sandringham since 1988, a tradition introduced by the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The Princess of Wales' best Christmas outfits:

2011

2011 (AFP via Getty Images)

Hat by Jane Corbett

2013

2013 (AFP via Getty Images)

Coat by Alexander McQueen, hat by Gina Foster

2014

2014 (AFP via Getty Images)

Coat from Moloh, hat from Lock & Co.

2015

2015 (AFP via Getty Images)

Coat by Sportsmax, hat by Lock & Co.

2016

2016 (Getty Images)

Coat by Hobbs

2017

2017 (PA)

Coat by Miu Miu

2018

2018 (PA Archive/PA Images)

Coat by Alexander McQueen, hat by Jane Taylor  

2019

2019 (Getty Images)

Coat by Catherine Walker, hat by Lock & Co.

2022

(AFP via Getty Images)

Coat by Alexander McQueen, hat by Philip Treacy

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