With a gleeful smile, the Queen kicked off her festive break at Sandringham today when she arrived at King's Lynn on a scheduled train service from London.
She and the Duke of Edinburgh sat with aides in a first class carriage on the four-coach 10.44 First Capital Connect service from King's Cross, their customary route these days to their Norfolk retreat.
The Queen and Philip are due to stay at Sandringham until after the February 6 anniversary of the monarch's accession following the death of her father George VI in 1952.
The royal couple are likely to be joined by most members of the Royal Family over the Christmas break. Philip, who spent the summer recovering at Balmoral following abdominal surgery, looked in good health.Click link for full post from EXPRESS.