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Prince Edward looks dapper in a pair of vintage-inspired glasses

Prince Edward looks dapper in a pair of vintage-inspired glasses as he and a glamorous Sophie Wessex attend lunch at King’s Windsor Castle

Prince Edward looked particularly smart as he attended the Royal Family’s Christmas lunch at Windsor Castle today.

The Earl of Wessex, 58, debuted a pair of vintage-inspired copper glasses as he headed to the event with his wife, Sophie Wessex, 57, who looked tanned and relaxed in the back of their car, where she sat with their daughter Lady Louise, 19.

Dressed in an elegant gray coat, Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest son appeared refreshed as he made his way to the lunch hosted by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla.

This year’s annual dinner saw the extended family reunited in the biggest gathering since the Queen’s funeral in September – and it was the first time the traditional gathering had taken place since 2019, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 19.

Prince Edward looked particularly smart as he attended the Royal Family's Christmas lunch at Windsor Castle today

Prince Edward looked particularly smart as he attended the Royal Family’s Christmas lunch at Windsor Castle today

Prince Edward appeared deeply focused as he kept his bespectacled eyes on the road as he arrived.

The royal opted for a gray and blue winter coat, which he wore over a suit that included a crisp white shirt and tie.

Prince Edward, who was last seen with Sophie at the Royal Variety performance on December 1, looked well rested and refreshed ahead of today’s family event.

Perhaps looking forward to some good family time, Prince Edward beamed with positivity, warming a gloomy December Tuesday.

Prince Edward looked well rested and refreshed ahead of today's family event at Windsor Castle

Prince Edward looked well rested and refreshed ahead of today’s family event at Windsor Castle

Sitting in the back of the car, Sophie put on an animated screen, leaning in her seat to chat with her dapper husband

Sitting in the back of the car, Sophie put on an animated screen, leaning in her seat to chat with her dapper husband

Sitting in the back of the car, Sophie put on an animated screen, leaning in her seat to chat with her dapper husband.

She styled her blonde locks into a glossy blow-dry, tucked behind her ear. Like her husband, Sophie’s skin was glowing, with just a hint of bronzer highlighting her tanned complexion.

Wrapped in an elegant beige coat, she accessorized a pair of diamond and sapphire earrings.

Wrapped in an elegant beige coat, she accessorized a pair of diamond and sapphire earrings.  Pictured leaving lunch tonight

Wrapped in an elegant beige coat, she accessorized a pair of diamond and sapphire earrings. Pictured leaving lunch tonight

Edward was last seen with Sophie at the Royal Variety performance earlier this month (pictured)

Edward was last seen with Sophie at the Royal Variety performance earlier this month (pictured)

The couple were accompanied by their daughter, Lady Louise, whose blonde locks were styled in a beautiful cascade of pinned curls at the back of her head.

The royal teenager appeared to be wearing a crimson dress for the festive occasion. Her brother Viscount James Severn, 15, was not present in the car.

Charles and the Queen Consort treated dozens of relatives to a sit-down turkey lunch today – after the King hosted his first annual Christmas dinner for the wider Royal Family as monarch at Windsor Castle.

Perhaps looking forward to some quality family time, Prince Edward beamed with positivity

Perhaps looking forward to some quality family time, Prince Edward beamed with positivity

Queen Consort Camilla was all smiles as she left Windsor Castle after the celebratory lunch

Queen Consort Camilla was all smiles as she left Windsor Castle after the celebratory lunch

Meanwhile, King Charles was the first member of the Royal Family to arrive today for the festive occasion

Meanwhile, King Charles was the first member of the Royal Family to arrive today for the festive occasion

Dozens of royals attended, with the Queen Consort and the Earl and Countess of Wessex among the first to arrive, but notable absentees included Prince Harry and Meghan and their son Archie and daughter Lilibet, who remain in the USA.

The Turkey and Trimmings Luncheon is usually held each year at Buckingham Palace on the Wednesday before Christmas, shortly before the monarch departs for Sandringham for the festive season.

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