Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson appeared united as the royal family enjoyed their annual Christmas walk at Sandringham today.
The Duke of York, 63, and the Duchess, 64, walked behind senior royals as crowds lined the street outside St Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas service on the Norfolk estate.
King Charles was joined by Camilla, the Queen's consort, at the head of the group, while the Welsh walked right behind them, along with their three children George, 10, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five.
It is the first time in over 30 years that Fergie has joined the royals for the walk, after the couple's high-profile divorce in 1996.
But King Charles softened that approach last year, inviting her to join the family at Sandringham for the first time in decades, although she did not attend church with them.
Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson appeared united as the royal family enjoyed their annual Christmas walk at Sandringham today
The Duke of York, 63, and the Duchess, 64, walked behind senior royals as crowds lined the street outside St Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas service on the Norfolk estate
It is the first time Fergie has joined the royals in over 30 years, following the couple's highly publicized divorce in 1996
For the second time in a row, Andrew made his way from Sandringham to the church with the other members of the royal family
The Duchess of York opted for a green ensemble for the special occasion
Prince Andrew with his wife at Sandringham Church on Christmas Day, December 25, 1991
For the second time in a row, Andrew made the journey from Sandringham to the church with the other members of the royal family – a symbol of his gradual rehabilitation within the monarchy.
But Andrew's alleged links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will face further scrutiny in the new year following a US judge's ruling with the release of hundreds of files from a libel case.
He is said to be “completely tormented” as he prepares for the scandal to flare up again in the new year.
Andrew's daughters were with their husbands, Princess Beatrice with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Prince Eugenie with Jack Brooksbank.
The traditional royal celebrations are once again taking place at the private Norfolk estate, with most of the family in attendance – with the exception of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are spending the day in LA with their children, Prince Louis and Princess Lilibet.
The King and Queen, along with the Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, waved to well-wishers as they attended a Christmas Eve service at the church on Sunday.
Royal Christmas traditionally involves welcoming people outside the church and having a family dinner with turkey and all the trimmings.
Sandringham House was the private home of four generations of British monarchs for more than 160 years and is now owned by the King.
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie at the Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church
Fergie appeared happy as she collected flowers from royal fans
The Duchess of York waved to well-wishers as she took the traditional walk
The King and Queen will celebrate Christmas Day with other members of the Royal Family at Sandringham
The Prince and Princess of Wales go to church with their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, who holds the hand of Mia Tindall
The Princess Royal arrives at the church for the church service in Sandringham this morning
King Charles was seen waving to the crowds who had gathered outside Norfolk church to wish him and his family a happy Christmas as he walked alongside Queen Camilla.
The Princess of Wales smiled broadly as she walked to church in an elegant blue coat and matching hat, holding the hand of her daughter Princess Charlotte.
Her younger brother Prince Louis joined the rest of his family and held Mia Tindall's hand as they prepared for the service.
On his other side, Prince William also held his son's hand, while Prince George walked alongside his sister in a navy blue suit.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined the rest of the royal family on their way to church.
Charles' second Christmas message as monarch will be broadcast at 3pm and this year it was recorded in the Center Room at Buckingham Palace, which leads to the royal residence's iconic balcony.
Meanwhile, it comes after Prince Andrew is said to be “completely tormented” as he prepares for the scandal surrounding his links with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein to flare up again in the new year.
The Mail on Sunday has learned that the Duke of York's name will appear alongside the names of numerous powerful friends of Epstein – some of whom have not yet been publicly identified – when a tranche of court documents is released.
The documents are part of a US libel case brought by Andrew's accuser Virginia Roberts against Ghislaine Maxwell
American judge Loretta Preska ruled last week that documents on more than 170 people linked to Epstein should be made public in early January
The prospect of being subjected to renewed scrutiny over his friendship with Epstein is said to have plunged Andrew into deep despair before Christmas.
“Andrew’s name is in there,” a source said. “He is outraged by this latest development and everyone close to him is concerned for his mental well-being.”
“He's at a loss, completely tormented. “He's facing his second Christmas without his mother and now the new year begins with his name being dragged through the mud again.'
American judge Loretta Preska ruled last week that documents relating to more than 170 people who were either associates, friends or victims of millionaire sex offender Epstein should be made public in early January.
The documents are part of a US libel case brought by Andrew's accuser Virginia Roberts in 2015 against Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite who provided Epstein with underage girls
While the case was settled out of court two years later, The Miami Herald successfully fought to have the documents released.
The first trove of documents was released in 2019, less than 48 hours before Epstein hanged himself in a New York prison while being held on child trafficking charges.
The Defense Department has been told that more names will be released in the new documents, including Wall Street bankers, business leaders, and notable politicians and academics.