Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service
Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service
On Easter Sunday, King Charles and Queen Camilla participated in a church service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. The event was joined by several other royal figures, including Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, along with their children: Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7. While the Wales family missed the event last year, they have returned this time, though their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, were absent. The princesses opted for “alternative plans” for the holiday, as noted by sources.
As the royal couple entered the chapel, cheers erupted from onlookers. Princess Charlotte was seen waving to the crowd behind barriers as she walked with her parents. The service, considered a traditional family gathering, was not an official state event. The King and Queen were the last to arrive, and a spectator shouted,
“God bless the King.”
Upon exiting, they greeted the public, offering wishes for a joyful Easter.
The Queen briefly commented on the service, stating it was “good” when asked about its quality. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and his daughters were not present. This marks the first year they have skipped the event since 2022, when it followed Catherine’s cancer diagnosis. The royal family has been in the spotlight due to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with ongoing scrutiny of Prince Andrew’s ties to the US sex offender. The former prince has maintained he has no wrongdoing linked to the case.
On Thursday, the King and Queen attended the Maundy service in Denbighshire, Wales. This ceremony honors the Last Supper and emphasizes humility, service, and community support. The King distributed gifts to 77 men and 77 women, acknowledging their contributions to Christian service. Prince Andrew, who has been stripped of his royal title, remains under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office and has relocated to Sandringham, Norfolk.
Dame Sarah Mullally’s Easter Message
Sunday also saw Dame Sarah Mullally, the newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, deliver the first Easter sermon of her tenure. In her address at Canterbury Cathedral, she urged an end to “violence and destruction” in the Middle East. Mullally prayed “with renewed urgency” for peace, reflecting on the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has persisted for six weeks.
