The royal family, in common with so many other families across the country, was separated by levels and restrictions on Christmas Day.
The Queen, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, spent the day in private at Windsor Castle, where they were protecting during the blockades during the coronavirus pandemic.
It was the first time in more than 30 years that the monarch was not with her family at Sandringham’s Norfolk estate, where royalty traditionally walks to St. Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas morning and meets members of the public waiting outside out to see. .
This year, the queen, a Christian and supreme governor of the Church of England, was attending a private religious service on Christmas Day in a chapel inside Windsor Castle to avoid large crowds of supporters.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were spending the holiday season at Anmer Hall, their home in Norfolk, with their three children, Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two.
The couple tweeted photos of people working during the festive season, including social workers caring for the vulnerable and volunteers feeding the needy.
In a message of thanks, they wrote: “This Christmas our thoughts are with those of you who are alone today, those who are mourning the loss of a loved one and those of you on the front lines who are still gathering energy to put their own lives on hold and take care of the rest of us. “
William and Kate added: “Wishing you a Merry Christmas doesn’t feel right this year, so instead, we wish for a better 2021. For those who are struggling today, support is available. ” They hashtagged a number of mental health charities that are open on December 25 for those in need of support, including Mind, Samaritans and Calm (Campaign Against Living Misery).
The duke, who hired Covid-19 in April but did not make it public at the time, and the duchess, previously emphasized how it was more important than ever for frontline workers to receive mental health support.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were at Highgrove, their home in Gloucestershire. The couple released a picture of themselves with walking sticks in their hands at their Scottish retreat in Birkhall, which was taken during the fall.
Charles and Camilla, who were dressed casually, are said to be enthusiastic hikers inland near their home in Aberdeenshire.