Royals gather at Windsor Easter Sunday service

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended an Easter Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, accompanied by members of the Royal Family. Notably present were the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales, Catherine, who returned to the event after missing the previous two years due to her ongoing cancer treatment. Their presence highlighted a significant family reunion during the traditional celebration.

Absent from this year’s gathering were Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, his former wife Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. This marked a change from last year when they were part of the event. Meanwhile, Princess Anne and her husband Sir Tim Laurence were among those who joined the royal assembly, as did Prince Edward and his family, creating a sizable family presence during the service.

The arrival of Prince William and Princess Catherine with their children sparked cheers from the crowd, with Princess Charlotte waving to onlookers as they entered the chapel. The King and Queen made their entrance last, greeted warmly by a spectator who exclaimed, “God bless the King”. The event is regarded as a family tradition rather than an official royal engagement and this year, the King chose not to issue an Easter message.

This Easter season also saw King Charles recognizing 77 men and 77 women across the UK for their exceptional Christian service and community support. In contrast to the public Easter message, this act of recognition underscored the importance of humility and service, themes central to the observance of the Last Supper commemorated by the event. Meanwhile, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office amid ongoing scrutiny related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, which he denies any wrongdoing

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