Pregnant Princess Beatrice is stepping out for Christmas with King Charles despite Prince Andrew's absence amid fallout around his alleged connection to a Chinese "spy."

Princess Beatrice was among the members of the Royal Family who attended the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham - and her choice of coat held a special meaning

Each year on Christmas Day, the royal family makes a tradition of turning out in their Sunday best for their annual walk to services at the Church of St Mary Magdalene near their Sandringham estate in Norfolk. And among them this year was Princess Beatrice.

PEOPLE confirmed Beatrice will join the royal family’s Sandringham gathering instead of traveling to be with in-laws in Italy

On her doctor’s recommendation, she and her husband will spend the holiday at Sandringham, though Prince Andrew will not.

At the annual pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace today, one little royal made her first public appearance with the rest of the family: Princess Beatrice's daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie made a surprise appearance at King Charles' Buckingham Palace Christmas lunch on Dec. 19 amid their father Prince Andrew's latest scandal.

Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, are not expected to join the royal family for Christmas this year. Find out why.

Princess Beatrice attended the Sandringham Christmas Day church service, joining other senior members of the Royal Family including King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Beatrice,

Princess Beatrice was pictured alongside her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and young stepson as they walked to church with the rest of the Royal Family on Christmas morning. Prince Andrew's eldest daughter,