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King and Queen to Lead Easter Service as Wales Family Expected to Return

The service becomes a gauge of the palace’s effort to project unity under reputational pressure.

Overview

  • Buckingham Palace says King Charles and Queen Camilla will lead Easter Matins at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
  • Reports from multiple outlets say the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to attend with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
  • Their appearance would be the family’s first Easter outing in three years after they skipped the service in 2024 and 2025.
  • Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will not attend, with Press Association reporting they made other plans with the King’s agreement as scrutiny of their father’s case continues after his February arrest.
  • Coverage also tracks Kate’s pattern of re-wearing blue coat dresses with the family in matching tones, a visible cue of continuity that watchers expect to see if she returns.