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Wales Family Joins King Charles for Easter Service as Royals Project Unity

The carefully curated turnout signaled palace control of optics following Andrew's arrest.

Overview

  • The royal family gathered for Easter Matins at St. George's Chapel on Sunday, with King Charles and Queen Camilla leading and Prince William, Princess Catherine, and their three children in attendance.
  • The Waleses returned to the Windsor Easter service for the first time since 2023 after Kate's 2024 cancer treatment and a private family Easter in 2025.
  • Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did not attend as he remains under investigation after his February 19 arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and he has been stripped of his princely style and dukedom.
  • Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie skipped the service after making alternative plans with the King's agreement, as recent U.S. Justice Department Epstein files that mention royal figures continue to draw scrutiny.
  • Stagecraft and symbolism drew notice, with Catherine recycling an oatmeal Self Portrait dress featuring pineapple motifs and the King sharing a brief greeting with Prince Louis, as a smaller group attended ahead of Charles's late-April U.S. state visit.