Her Majesty the queen and husband alight the commercial train unaided.
Her Majesty, 91, and Prince Philip, 96, travelled from London to Norfolk by train the day after they hosted the entire royal family for a festive lunch at Buckingham Palace. Flanked by security guards, the Queen, who was resplendent in a vibrant magenta coat and silk headscarf, looked to be in excellent spirits as she alighted the train. Sandringham has been owned by the royal family since 1862 when it was purchased by Queen Victoria at the request of her son Edward, then Prince of Wales.
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have arrived in Norfolk to kick off their traditional Christmas break, which they will spend on the Royal estate at Sandringham.
Her Majesty, 91, and Prince Philip, 96, travelled from London by train the day after they hosted the entire Royal family for a festive lunch at Buckingham Palace.
The couple travelled first class on the 10.45 am First Capital Connect service from London King’s Cross to King’s Lynn, just a 30-minute drive from the country estate.
Flanked by security guards, the Queen, resplendent in a vibrant magenta coat and silk headscarf, looked to be in excellent spirits as she alighted the train.
Home for Christmas! The Queen and Prince Philip travelled from London by train the day after they hosted the entire family for a festive lunch at Buckingham Palace
Flanked by security guards, the Queen, resplendent in a vibrant magenta coat and silk headscarf, looked to be in excellent spirits as she alighted the train
The train is a far cry from the luxury the Queen is used to on the royal train which comes complete with sleeping car, bathroom and a thickly-carpeted saloon and has as many as nine private carriages.
Due to the huge running costs, the train is now only used on very special occasions; by contrast, a single first-class train fare from King’s Cross to King’s Lynn costs £56.40.
With reports from Royal Mail
