The festive service often attracts hundreds of people, who line the nearby area to wish her majesty well as she goes to celebrate the season at a traditional ceremony.

The royals often go for a stroll after the service, meeting and greeting locals and soaking up the Christmas spirit.

But Meghan Markle has added herself to the number many may be hoping glimpse, as she joins the ceremony in a break from tradition.

Partners of the royals are not normally invited to join the festivities until they are married – however an exception has been made for the newly engaged Meghan to join her lover Harry.

She is expected to join the royals for the second, more public service of the day.

Her Majesty arrived by car ahead of the mass, while Prince Philip was seen walking into the church with his children and grandchildren on the mild Christmas morning.

Harry, Meghan, Will and Kate were seen emerging from the church after the ceremony, with the newly engaged couple walking arm in arm as they greeted wellwishers

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