A smiling Duchess of Cambridge was photographed arriving for Sunday Service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate.


William, Kate, George and Charlotte enjoyed Christmas with the Royal family on the estate before reportedly ringing in the New Year in Bucklebury with the Middletons. It was thought the family had returned to London ahead of the beginning of term at Charlotte's new nursery last Thursday. It now looks very likely Charlotte will start during the coming week as Prince George returns to school at Thomas's Battersea. Below, William and Kate arriving with the Duke of Edinburgh this morning.


Kate's sister Pippa Matthews and her husband James were in attendance. Pippa wore The Fold Clarendon Coat with a navy fedora Jess Collett hat. With Kate celebrating her 36th birthday on Tuesday, I expect the Duchess is once again enjoying a low-key celebration with family and friends at Anmer.


William and Kate's close friends James and Laura Meade also joined them.

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William and Kate's neighbour the Marquees of Cholmondeley was photographed; I expect his wife Rose was also there.

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Her Majesty arriving in vibrant pink.


Locals and well-wishers gathered to greet the royals.


Kate selected her popular Moloh Turpin Coat today.


She debuted the coat on Christmas Day 2014.


The �685 eighteenth-century style garment is from the 2013 collection and comes in brown and cream check with flecks of orange.

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Kate wore it with a Russian style fur hat. The eagle-eyed What Kate Wore suggests it's the Lacorine Sumac Style in chocolate brown. Susan referenced a Claudia Joseph story which revealed the following "Kate bought the Sumac hat in black, chocolate brown and champagne, while Pippa wore a brown one to the Cheltenham races in 2013."


Kate teamed the coat with her �267 Tod's Pumps with fringes. The shoes feature an almond toe, fringed detailing and metal buckle on the toe, with leather insole.


In the photo below, we can see Kate's sapphire and diamond earrings.


Kate wore the brown Cornelia James Clementine Gloves with faux fur trim. I received an email from the brand confirming.


And Kate carried her gorgeous burgundy Chanel bag from Paris.


A closer look at the bag today.


Wishing the Duchess a very Happy Birthday! 2018 promises to be a very exciting year for her. I expect we'll see the release of a photo or two to mark Charlotte's first day at nursery over the next couple of days.