British royal family greet well-wishers at Christmas church service

A limousine took Queen Elizabeth II to St Mary Magdalene Church, while younger royals walked from Sandringham House

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive to attend Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate in King's Lynn, England. Getty

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex speak to well wishers after attending Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate in King's Lynn, England. Getty

Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrive with their children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England. AFP

Royal fans wait for the arrival of Britain's Royal family to attend the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England. AP

A policeman stands guard ahead of the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2018 in King's Lynn, England. Getty

Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives at St Mary Magdalene's church for the Royal Family's Christmas Day service on the Sandringham estate in eastern England, Reuters

Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrive for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England. AFP

Britain's Princess Beatrice of York arrives for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England. AFP

Britain's Princess Eugenie of York (L) and her husband Jack Brooksbank arrive for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (R) and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex greet the crowds after the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England. AFP

Queen Elizabeth II leaves after attending Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2018 in King's Lynn, England. Getty

Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge meets members of the crowd after attending the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England. AP

Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the British royal family received cheers from a Christmas crowd when they arrived for a church service on Tuesday on the grounds of one of the monarch's country estates.

A limousine took Elizabeth, 92, to St Mary Magdalene Church, while younger royals walked from the Queen's grand country house in Sandringham.

Prince Charles led the way, followed by his sons: Prince William and his wife, Catherine, and Prince Harry and his pregnant wife, Meghan.

Harry and Meghan, who are expecting their first child in the spring, walked arm in arm next to William and Catherine. Many in the crowd wished them "Merry Christmas" as they strolled to the church in the English countryside.

After the 45-minute service, people gave them flowers as they headed back to nearby Sandringham House for a family holiday that includes a traditional Christmas lunch.

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The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, who is 97 and largely retired from public life, did not attend the service. Charles's wife Camilla, who is recovering from flu, also missed church.

William and Catherine's three children – Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 3, and 8-month-old Prince Louis, also stayed home.

Prince Andrew, the monarch's son, arrived by car with his mother. Princess Eugenie, another of the Queen's grandchildren, arrived with husband Jack Brooksbank.