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The Queen gets train from King's Cross for a Christmas holiday | Daily Star The Queen amazed rail travellers as she joined them on the train for her Christmas holiday

Her Majesty stopped commuters in their tracks as she boarded the 10.45am at London’s King’s Cross.

But her arrival was so low-key, many passengers did not even realise the elderly woman in a beige coat and headscarf was the Queen.

The only clue was the dozens of police officers. But even then, many travellers assumed the bobbies were hunting a criminal.

Gemma Birrell, 16, said: “I didn’t recognise her and thought it was some B-list celeb. I asked someone who it was and when he told me I didn’t believe him. I thought the Queen travelled on a special train. I expected her to be brought out on a chaise longue!”

Buckingham Palace booked 12 first-class seats at £44 each for the 100-mile First Capital Connect service to King’s Lynn, Norfolk.

Once there, the 83-year-old Monarch stayed on board until other passengers had left.

A waiting car then took her to nearby Sandringham House, where she and Prince Philip, 88, will spend Christmas with other members of the Royal Family.