James Wessex makes rare appearance on Christmas Day after missing other royal events

James Earl of Wessex

The 17-year-old attended the service alongside his family (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

made his second public appearance of the year when he joined the Royal Family for church on Christmas morning. 

The youngest child of the Duke and was last seen publicly on March 31, when he attended the traditional Easter Sunday Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor with a small number of senior royals.

James, 17, didn’t attend Trooping the Colour in June because he was preparing for his GCSE exams. 

This morning, he walked beside his older sister, Lady Louise, 21, and his parents. 

Swathes of royals attended the walkabout, which was led by the King and Queen. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children also participated in the short walk to St Mary Magdalene church. 

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The King led his family to the church (Image: Getty Images)

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James last attended the Easter Sunday Mattins Service in March (Image: Getty Images)

Some 45 members of the Royal Family are gathering on the Sandringham estate this Christmas. 

Notably absent will be the Duke of York, who has been convinced by his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, not to join the festivities as his ties to an alleged Chinese spy threatened to embarrass the King.

James, Earl of Wessex, was born by caesarean at Frimley Park Hospital on 17 December, 2007, James was eighth in line to the throne and was the late Queen’s youngest grandchild.

Despite now being 15th in the order of succession and often seen at high profile royal events, little is known about him reports .

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