Royals Attend Windsor Easter Sunday Service
King Charles and Queen Camilla participated in an Easter Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, accompanied by several other members of the Royal Family. Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, led their children—Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7—into the chapel, drawing applause from onlookers. Princess Charlotte waved to the gathered crowd as they entered, while the King and Queen concluded the event by shaking hands with the public and wishing them a joyful Easter.
The service, considered a familial tradition rather than a formal duty, saw the absence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, his former spouse Sarah Ferguson, and daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. The trio had attended the event the previous year but opted for different arrangements this time. Last year’s absence was attributed to a family vacation in Norfolk, and the year prior to that followed Catherine’s cancer diagnosis.
“God bless the King,” one spectator shouted as the royal couple arrived last among the attendees.
Princess Anne joined the service alongside her husband Sir Tim Laurence and Prince Edward, along with his family. The King did not deliver an Easter message this year, though he took part in the traditional Maundy service on Thursday in Denbighshire, Wales. This ceremony honors the Last Supper and emphasizes humility, service, and community support. During the event, the King presented gifts to 77 men and 77 women in recognition of their contributions to Christian service.
Meanwhile, the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to impact the Mountbatten-Windsor family, who have been questioned about their ties to the US sex offender. Andrew, who has been stripped of his royal title, remains under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office. Despite this, Dame Sarah Mullally, the newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered an Easter sermon at Canterbury Cathedral, urging an end to conflict in the Middle East. She prayed “with renewed urgency” for peace as the US-Israel war against Iran entered its sixth week.
