Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly spent Christmas at their California home, absent from royal celebrations at Sandringham.

Princess Charlotte might only be 9-years-old, but that doesn't mean she isn't old enough to break royal protocol from time to time when the opportunity presents itself.

The King and Queen are due to attend a Christmas Day church service in Sandringham alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales plus other royals. It was announced last week that the Duke of York would not attend the annual gathering after an alleged Chinese spy,

King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have made Christmas morning mass at Sandringham Church an annual tradition, were joined by Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

The Royal Family gathers at King Charles' Sandringham estate in Norfolk each Christmas, continuing a tradition dating back to Queen Victoria. The 20,000-acre estate, purchased in 1862, holds significant historical value for the family.

Just call her the Queen of Kindness, because 9-year-old Princess Charlotte isn’t letting royal tradition get in the way of connecting with well-meaning fans this holiday season! The young royal broke protocol on a Christmas Day walkabout at Sandringham with her parents Prince William and Kate Middleton,

Princess Charlotte made the traditional walk to Christmas services at Sandringham, and royal observers were very impressed by how she conducted herself.