Merry Royals! See Every Photo of Prince George and Princess Charlotte's First Official Royal Christmas

The royal siblings stole the show as they made their debut Christmas walk to church with the royal family

KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
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KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge with Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince William and Prince George. Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty

Royal fans got an extra special treat on Christmas morning when Prince George, 6, and Princess Charlotte, 4, took part in the royal family's annual walk to church services in the English countryside for the first time.

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The Prince of Wales with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte arriving to attend the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
Prince Charles, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince William, Prince George last Christmas. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

The brother-sister duo joined parents Kate Middleton and Prince William and grandpa Prince Charles on Wednesday as they walked with the rest of the royal family to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte arriving to attend the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
The Cambridges in 2019. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

The royal parents held their children's hands as they made their way into the church service.

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Prince George arriving to attend the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Prince George wore a navy blazer over a blue sweater and collared shirt, which matched dad William's blue coat and pants.

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KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
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Charlotte wore a dark green coat by Amaia, which coordinated with mom Kate's green hat and green suede pumps (Kate also wore a long gray coat with a faux fur collar by Catherine Walker & Co).

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(L-R) Britain's Prince George of Cambridge, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Britain's Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave after the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England, on December 25, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Prince Louis, 1, who is too young for the excursion, is likely being looked after by the family's trusted nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, at the family's nearby home of Anmer Hall.

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The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and the Duchess of Cornwall after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
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The Queen arrived to the 11 a.m. service by car. She was joined by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Anne.

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KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attempts a curtsey to the Queen at the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
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The Queen's husband Prince Philip, who was recently released from the hospital, remained home at their nearby Sandringham home.

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KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks to Princess Charlotte as Prince George watches as they leave after attending the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

After church, the royals will gather at the Queen's Sandringham home for a lunch of roast turkey followed by steamed fruit pudding, before they all sit down to watch the Queen's annual televised address to the nation at 3 p.m.

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Britain's Prince George of Cambridge (R) and his mother Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandri ngham, Norfolk, eastern England, on December 25, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
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In lieu of expensive gifts, the royals exchange silly presents. Kate reportedly gave brother-in-law Harry a plastic Grow Your Own Girlfriend kit one Christmas — something he won't be needing now with wife Meghan by his side!

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Britain's Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (L) and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave after the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England, on December 25, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
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William and Kate prioritize outings with their children, including a pro soccer game in October, where George could be seen exuberantly cheering on his dad's favorite team Aston Villa. The royal parents also brought their older children on one of their first royal outings this summer when they attended William and Kate's sailing race.

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The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George meet well wishers after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
Prince William and Prince George. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

William and Kate took their children over to members of the public for the first time.

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte meet well wishers after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

George and Charlotte delighted well-wishers who lined the route surrounding the 16th-century church to catch a glimpse of the royal family. Following the church service, the royals greeted eager fans to wish them a merry Christmas.

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte meet well wishers after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Charlotte, who wore a green coat by Amaia and clutched her mother's hand, met other young kids as Kate stood with her. Kate momentarily put her arm around her daughter's back as she took in the attention.

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte meet well wishers after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

Several of the well-wishers brought gifts for the children.

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte meet well wishers after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
Princess Charlotte. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

Charlotte lightly gripped the back of her mom's coat at one point. The 4-year-old royal gave a sweet hug to one woman in a wheelchair as she held onto an inflatable pink flamingo that was given to her as a Christmas present.

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte meet well wishers after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

A woman who gave Charlotte a doll told Sky News: "She came over with her mom, she liked the doll. Her manners are outstanding — but she's cheeky, she wasn't at all scared."

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KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Prince George of Cambridge attends the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Prince George. Samir Hussein/WireImage

The woman said Prince George's manners were also "perfect"

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KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Princess Charlotte attends the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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As they prepare their children for their own future royal roles, William and Kate are also making sure their kids have a "normal" childhood.

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Prince George and Princess Charlotte after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
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"They know what's coming [as they near the throne] and want to give their kids as normal a start as possible," an aide tells PEOPLE.

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