Camilla Parker Bowles Misses Queen Elizabeth's Christmas Church Service

The absence of the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, raised many eyebrows at Queen Elizabeth's Christmas church service.

Prince Charles' wife, who is supposedly down with a minor back injury, could not join the royal family for the annual tradition. According to sources, she has been advised to rest which is why she had to break the Christmas tradition.

"Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall will not attend the traditional family church service at Sandringham, St Mary Magdalene Church, on Christmas Day. The Duchess put her back out earlier in December and has been in pain and is receiving physiotherapy. The doctors have advised against any travel," according to Clarence House's spokesperson's statement, reported Inquisitr.

Around every member of the royal family was present at the royal mass, except for Bowles and Princess Kate and Prince William's one-year-old son Prince George.

Meanwhile, the royal couple also broke a Christmas tradition. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge missed the Queen's dinner at Sandringham. All the royal family members are expected to attend the dinner, but Prince William and his wife flew back to their countryside home in Norfolk, soon after the royal Christmas service. They reportedly had dinner with the Middletons. Kate's brother James Middleton and sister Pippa Middleton were also present there.

Prince William and Kate now prefer staying away from the hustle-bustle of the city life. They have been renovating their countryside house for a long time. They reportedly plan to stay there and raise Prince George. Kate is also expecting her second child. She is currently five months pregnant and is due to give birth to the second royal baby in March.

It is still not known whether it is a girl or a boy. There have been speculations that suggested that the royal couple may welcome a baby girl next year. However, nothing is confirmed as yet.