Sweet moment Princess Charlotte hugs well-wisher after Christmas Day service at Sandringham

Princess Charlotte wowed royal fans as she hugged a well-wisher on Christmas Day following the traditional festive ceremony at Sandringham.

In a video shot from the Norfolk estate, the 10-year-old daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales can be seen stepping forward from her siblings to embrace a happy member of the public, causing smiles from onlookers gathered along the way.

The touching speech took place as senior members of the Royal Family attended the annual Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church, watched by hundreds of well-wishers braving the chilly winter weather.

Prince William and Princess Kate arrived with their three children – Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven – to applause from the crowd as the youngsters waved and greeted fans.

Charlotte and Louis seemed particularly eager to interact; They stopped frequently to accept small gifts and make holiday celebrations, and George kept a close eye on them.

While many offered gifts of Christmas selection boxes, soft toys and bouquets of flowers, Prince Louis in particular caused laughter as he viewed with obvious excitement the giant Lindor chocolate bar gifted by a well-wisher.

Kate looked radiant for the occasion, opting for a dapper brown tweed coat paired with a silk scarf and matching designer hat, while William greeted his supporters with warm smiles as the family headed towards the church.

The touching speech took place as senior members of the Royal Family attended the annual Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church.

King Charles led the parade alongside Queen Camilla, who stood out in her bright red coat and matching hat. The couple looked relaxed and cheerful as they greeted the crowd on the sunny but chilly morning.

After the hour-long ceremony, the family returned to Sandringham House for a Christmas dinner hosted by the King, stopping once more to greet the public on the way back.

Also making a surprise appearance on the day were the King’s nieces, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who attended despite speculation they might spend Christmas elsewhere this year.

Beatrice was later joined by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who wished members of the press a merry Christmas as the family departed.

Other royals pictured include Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and their children Lady Louise, 22, and James, Viscount Severn, 17, and Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence.

Zara and Mike Tindall attended with their children Mia, Lena and Lucas, while Peter Phillips was joined by his daughters Savannah and Isla.

In one of the photos, Louis can be seen holding on to a giant Lindor chocolate bar, which appeared to be a gift from a member of the crowd.

In an adorable photo, Charlotte and Louis are also seen greeting people at Sandringham.

Kate and William were joined by their children Prince George (12), Princess Charlotte (10) and Prince Louis (7).

Fans were delighted to see the King’s nieces Beatrice and Eugenie with Beatrice’s husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

Peter’s fiancée, Harriet Sperling, is also expected to be among the guests this year, following a relaxation of long-standing attendance traditions.

Notable were Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, who will be unable to attend the Sandringham festivities for a second year due to the ongoing fallout from the Duke of York’s links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The presence of the Welsh children was a highlight for the crowd of around 500 people, many of whom had been queuing for hours.

King Charles gave his fourth Christmas Address to the nation today after hosting senior royals at Sandringham amid a tumultuous year for the monarchy.