Christmas 2022 for the royal family was anything but familiar.

It was also the first Christmas that King Charles III made the church trip at Sandringham as monarch.

The couple hasn’t participated since 2018 (viaElle).

Princess Anne in military uniform

Yet another important royal member also missed the walk.

Anne, Princess Royal, was not present at the Sandringham ceremony.

However, Anne’s children Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips did attend and make the walk to church.

Princess Anne shaking hands

At 72,Princess Anneis reportedly taking a much-needed break over the Christmas holiday.

She has attended 214 royal engagements in 2022 alone, per theDaily Mail.