Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Celebrate First Christmas as Newlyweds at Sandringham

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating their first Christmas together as husband and wife at Sandringham.

The royal couple, who are expecting their first child in the spring, joined Prince William and Kate Middleton on a walk with the royal family to the church in the countryside of England on Tuesday morning.

This is an annual tradition for the family.

As they did last year, Meghan, 36, and Harry, 34, walked to St Mary Magdalene's Church with William and Kate.

The two couples followed closely behind Prince Charles as they made their way to the service.

Meanwhile, Kate and William's children, Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 3, and Prince Louis, 8 months, stayed home at the nearby Anmer Hall.

Kate wore a festive red dress, while Meghan chose a navy-colored dress and matching jacket.

The happy couples greeted well-wishers who lined the path around the church since the 16th century to catch a glimpse of the royal family about the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, which is approximately 100 miles north of London.

After the church service, the royal family gathered at Queen Sandringham's estate for a barbecue featuring grilled turkey, followed by steamed pudding.

They then sat down to watch the yearly TV address.

The Queen arrived at the country at 3 pm.

Although it was reported that Prince William and Kate Middleton would spend the holiday with the Middleton family at Bucklebury, the royal couple joined the royal family at Norfolk at Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham.

Complaints swirled about tension between brothers William and Harry and their wives, Kate and Meghan.

But a source told People that the couple enjoyed a memorable first Christmas together last year when Meghan made her first walk to the church with the royal family on Christmas Day.

“They really love Christmas, and they all have a great time,” the source told People.

“I think the two women know each other; they are definitely not close friends, but it's a really special time for all of them to spend with each other.”

While Will and Kate were at the nearby Anmer Hall house with their children, Harry and Meghan were said to be at Sandringham's house with the Queen.

The couple recently announced that they would leave their Kensington residence house, which was only a few minutes from Will and Kate's house, and move into Frogmore Cottage at Windsor early next year before giving birth to their first child next year.