Royals gather for Windsor Easter Sunday service
Royals gather for Windsor Easter Sunday service
The royal family has gathered at St. George’s Chapel for the annual Easter Sunday service in Windsor. King Charles and Queen Camilla were among the attendees, alongside Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. Their children, including Princess Charlotte, were spotted entering the chapel with the couple, drawing cheers from spectators.
Not all members of the royal family were present. Prince Andrew, his former wife Sarah Ferguson, and daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie opted out after participating in the event last year. The princesses have chosen different arrangements for this year’s Easter celebrations, according to reports.
Princess Anne joined the service with her husband Sir Tim Laurence, while Prince Edward and his family also attended. The King and Queen arrived last, with one onlooker shouting, “God bless the King,” as they entered the chapel.
The Easter service is considered a family-oriented tradition rather than a formal royal duty. Unlike previous years, the King did not deliver an Easter message this year. Earlier in the week, he and Queen Camilla took part in the Maundy service at Denbighshire, Wales, which honors the Last Supper and values humility in service.
During the Maundy ceremony, the King presented gifts to 77 men and 77 women in recognition of their Christian contributions and community efforts. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew, now known as Mountbatten-Windsor, remains under investigation for public office misconduct and has relocated to Sandringham, Norfolk.
Mountbatten-Windsor’s family is currently in the spotlight due to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Questions persist about potential ties to the US sex offender, though the former prince has denied any wrongdoing linked to his connections with Epstein.
Archbishop’s Easter message
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, delivered her first Easter sermon at Canterbury Cathedral. In her address, she called for an end to “violence and destruction” in the Middle East.
“I will pray with renewed urgency for peace,”
she emphasized, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran enters its sixth week.
