Overview
- King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate led the service at Westminster Abbey in the largest royal outing since Prince Andrew’s February arrest.
- Anti-monarchy protesters chanted and held signs referencing Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein as the royals arrived, with the family maintaining a neutral demeanor.
- BBC confirmed it dropped the live TV coverage for financial reasons, saying the event would instead be covered in news programs and on digital platforms.
- Charles’ Commonwealth Day message, released in advance, urged unity and described the 56-nation bloc as a “force for good” in a fragmented world.
- Media reports say private discussions touched on the option of formally removing Andrew from the line of succession, which would require UK legislation and consent from the 14 other Commonwealth realms.