Parker Bowles joins royal holiday jaunt

SANDRINGHAM, England, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Prince Charles' new wife Sunday joined Britain's royal family for the traditional Christmas Day church service in Sandringham.

About 1,000 well-wishers greeted the family during the traditional walk from the royal residence at Sandringham to St. Mary Magdalene church, the Telegraph reported.

In addition to the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the royal parade included Princes William and Harry, and their cousins, Zara and Peter Phillips and Princess Eugenie, The Princess Royal, her husband, Rear Adm. Timothy Laurence, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

Queen Elizabeth arrived separately for the service by car accompanied by the Countess of Wessex and the Duke of York's daughter, Princess Beatrice, 17.