Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service
Windsor Easter Sunday Service Attended by Royal Family
King Charles and Queen Camilla participated in the Easter Sunday church service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. The event drew other royal figures, including Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, who had not joined the tradition in recent years. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, along with their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and stepmother Sarah Ferguson, were absent, having attended the service in the previous year. The absence of the princesses was attributed to “alternative arrangements” for the holiday.
As the royal couple entered the chapel, Prince William led their children—Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7—through the crowd. Princess Charlotte waved to spectators gathered behind barriers. The family had skipped the service the prior year due to a holiday in Norfolk, and the year before because it followed Catherine’s cancer diagnosis. Princess Anne and Prince Edward, accompanied by his spouse and children, were also present at the event.
Upon exiting the chapel, King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted the public, offering well-wishes for the Easter celebration. When asked about the service, the Queen described it as “good.” This gathering is considered a private family tradition rather than a formal royal duty. Notably, the King did not deliver an Easter message this year.
Maundy Service in Wales
On Thursday, the King and Queen attended the Maundy service at Denbighshire, Wales. This ceremony honors the Last Supper and underscores values of humility and community service. The King distributed gifts to 77 men and 77 women in recognition of their contributions to Christian outreach and local support.
Mountbatten-Windsor’s Legal and Public Scrutiny
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, now without his royal title, is under investigation following allegations of misconduct in public office. He was arrested and has relocated to Sandringham, Norfolk. The family faces ongoing scrutiny linked to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with questions about potential ties to the US sex offender. Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing connected to his associations with Epstein.
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter Sermon
On Easter Sunday, Dame Sarah Mullally, the newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered the sermon at Canterbury Cathedral. In her address, she urged an end to “violence and destruction” in the Middle East. She prayed “with renewed urgency” for peace as the US-Israel conflict with Iran entered its sixth week.
