Merry Christmas from Sandringham! See the Best Pics of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Prince George and Princess Charlotte showed younger brother Prince Louis the royal ropes during his debut walk to church on Christmas morning  

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Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Prince William. Samir Hussein/WireImage

Happy Christmas from the Wales family! On Sunday, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, joined their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton for the royal family's iconic walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham House, where the late Queen Elizabeth traditionally spent Christmas.

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Prince Louis. Samir Hussein/WireImage

The morning march, held for the first time since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic, was extra special because Prince Louis made his debut! The little prince, 4, held hands with his mom Kate as the family made their way into the holiday church service.

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SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Princess Charlotte, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince Louis, Prince George and King Charles III attend the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
King Charles and royal family at Christmas 2022. Samir Hussein/WireImage

Prince George, who is now second in line to the throne after the accession of King Charles III, had a unique vantage point as he walked behind his grandfather and Queen Camilla.

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(front) Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince Louis, and the Princess of Wales; (centre) the Prince of Wales and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi; and (back) James, Visount Severn, Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie, the Earl of Wessex and the Duke of York attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. Picture date: Sunday December 25, 2022. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
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The young royals looked thoughtful following the church service...perhaps pondering what they heard inside, the well-wishers queued up to see them or what was for lunch later that day?

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Prince Louis, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Prince George. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images

With Princess Kate nearby, George and Charlotte greeted fans who bundled up and braved the cold for the chance to say hello.

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SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Princess Charlotte attends the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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Taking a page from her mom's style files, Princess Charlotte rocked a royal rewear in the burgundy coat she first sported for the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas concert two weeks ago.

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SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Prince George and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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In another matching moment, Prince George and Prince William were complementary in dark suits and blue ties.

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SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Prince George, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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Ever the elder brother, George gently guided Louis during the stroll — which brought a smile to Princess Kate's face.

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SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Prince Louis attends the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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Hey, that wasn't so bad! Prince Louis seemed to find his stride on the way out of church.

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SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Prince Louis attends the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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The little prince checked out the crowd, playfully swinging a festive gnome.

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SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Prince Louis attends the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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Louis looked like he recognized the Paddington Bear card he was handed from a fan.

His late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth became associated with the beloved book character after sharing a hilarious skit with Paddington during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. Over 1,000 Paddingtons and teddy bears were left by the public outside her royal residences following her death in September, which the palace confirmed would be cleaned and donated to children's hospitals.

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Kate Middleton and Prince Louis. Samir Hussein/WireImage

Tugging Kate's arm, Louis' gesture felt universal — "Come on, Mom!"

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(front) Princess Beatrice, Christopher Woolf, and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, (centre) Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, (back) James, Visount Severn, the Earl of Wessex and the Duke of York attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. Picture date: Sunday December 25, 2022. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)
Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty

Louis wasn't the only youngster to make his Sandringham debut on Sunday. Princess Beatrice brought her stepson Christopher Woolf for his first holiday walk the royal family. Wolfie, as he is affectionately known, adorably spoke with Reverend Canon Dr. Paul Williams after the church service as Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Wolfie's dad, watched on.

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SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Savannah Phillips and Lena Tindall attends the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
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And that wasn't all! In a sweet cousin moment, Peter Phillips' eldest daughter Savannah, 11, held hands with Zara Tindall's youngest daughter, Lena, 4, at one point during the walk.

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