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The Queen is missing the Christmas Day church service 'due to cold'

Lianna BrindedDec 25, 2016, 15:26 IST

Queen Elizabeth II visits Goodenough College, the leading residential community for British and international postgraduate students studying in London, Britain December 1, 2016.Reuters

The Queen is still suffering from a heavy cold and therefore will not attend a church service on Christmas Day, says Buckingham Palace.

Every year, crowds gather to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family attending the service.

According to reports on the BBC, crowds have already gathered on the Queen's Norfolk estate - Sandringham.

This story is developing ...

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