Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service

King Charles and Queen Camilla Attend Windsor Easter Service

On Easter Sunday, King Charles and Queen Camilla participated in a religious gathering at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. The royal couple was accompanied by Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, marking their return to the customary event after a two-year absence. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, along with their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, were not present, as they had previously attended the service the prior year.

Family Participation and Public Reactions

As Prince William and Catherine entered the chapel with their children—Prince George, 12; Princess Charlotte, 10; and Prince Louis, 7—onlookers cheered from behind barriers. Princess Charlotte was seen waving to the crowd, drawing attention from spectators. The Wales family had missed the service in recent years due to a family trip to Norfolk and Catherine’s health challenges following her cancer diagnosis.

“God bless the King,” one passerby shouted as the royal couple arrived last among attendees.

Upon exiting the chapel, King Charles and Queen Camilla interacted with the public, exchanging handshakes and wishing them a joyful Easter. When asked about the service, the Queen described it as “good,” highlighting its role as a family tradition rather than an official royal duty.

Maundy Service and Royal Titles

On Thursday, the King took part in the Maundy service at Denbighshire in Wales, commemorating the Last Supper and emphasizing humility in service. He presented gifts to 77 men and 77 women in recognition of their Christian contributions and community efforts. Meanwhile, Mountbatten-Windsor, now without his royal title, remains under investigation after being arrested on charges of misconduct in public office. The family has relocated to Sandringham, Norfolk, amid ongoing scrutiny linked to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Archbishop’s Easter Message

Sunday also saw Dame Sarah Mullally, the newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, deliver an Easter sermon for the Church of England. In her address, she urged an end to “violence and destruction” in the Middle East and prayed for peace with renewed urgency. The sermon coincided with the US-Israel conflict against Iran entering its sixth week.