The Royal Family spent Easter Sunday at Windsor Castle, attending a church service.
Young royals stole the show at today’s Easter service at Windsor, with a grinning Princess Charlotte waving to fans and young Prince Louis being affectionately greeted by the King. Prince George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, seven, were at the heart of the annual Easter Sunday gathering, leading the royals on the short walk from Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel alongside their proud parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales.
It marked the first time the family of five had attended the annual church service in three years following Catherine’s cancer diagnosis at the start of 2024. George appears to have shot right up since his last public appearance on Christmas Day, towering over his younger siblings and coming up to his father’s shoulder.
While Charlotte appeared to ooze confidence as she walked beside her mother, waving sweetly to well-wishers who had gathered in Windsor to wish the Royal Family a Happy Easter.
British royal family attends Easter service at Windsor, United Kingdom – 05 Apr 2026
The mother and daughter wore similar shades of camel, with Catherine wearing a matching skirt and peplum jacket with intricate embroidery and a matching leafy hat and Charlotte wearing a coat with a brown velvet collar and cuffs.
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The British Royal Family Attend The 2026 Easter Matins Service At St George’s Chapel
When the King and Queen arrived outside the church, Charles appeared to affectionately pat Louis on the cheek as the family flanked the entrance, waiting for the monarch to enter first.
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Royal Family attend Easter Service at Windsor Castle
Today’s Easter Matins service marked a show of unity from the Royal Family following a tumultuous start to the year, following the release of the Epstein files and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.
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Princess Anne chats to her son Peter Phillips
The monarch was joined by his Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Her son, Peter Phillips and his fiancée, Harriet Sperling, were also in attendance with his daughters, Savannah and Isla. And for the first time, Ms Sperling’s daughter, Georgina, 15, was also in attendance as she walked beside her new step-sisters.
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Easter Service at St George’s Chapel
The Duke of Edinburgh and his son James, Earl of Wessex, 18, attended. The Duchess of Edinburgh had been due to attend but pulled out at the last minute as she was “under the weather”. The couple’s daughter, Lady Louise, is busy with her studies as she is in her final year at St Andrew’s University.
British Royal Family, Easter Sunday Church Service, St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Ber
At the rear of the group were Lady Sarah Chatto and her husband, Daniel. The royal party chatted happily as they walked down the hill to the church.
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British royal family attends Easter service at Windsor, United Kingdom – 05 Apr 2026
The King and Queen were the last to arrive, having been driven down in the State Bentley. Charles and Camilla, wearing a red wool crepe dress by Fiona Clare and a matching hat by Philip Treacy, turned to wave to members of the public before heading inside for the hour-long service.
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The British Royal Family Attend The 2026 Easter Matins Service At St George’s Chapel
Following the service, the royal party moved from the chapel to the deanery for tea with the Dean of Windsor, The Right Reverend Christopher Cocksworth. After around 20 minutes, the King and Queen appeared at the gates, with Camilla presented with a seasonal posey by Kit Bannan, 10, a member of the Windsor Castle community.
The British Royal Family Attend The 2026 Easter Matins Service At St George’s Chapel
The couple then walked past the parked State Bentley to conduct a brief walkabout despite the chilly weather. They shook hands with those waiting to greet them.
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The British Royal Family Attend The 2026 Easter Matins Service At St George’s Chapel
As the car drew away, the other members of the royal party came up the steps, led by the Wales’ family who all waved happily to well-wishers wishing them ‘Happy Easter’.
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The British Royal Family Attend The 2026 Easter Matins Service At St George’s Chapel
As the car drew away, the other members of the royal party came up the steps, led by the Wales’ family who all waved happily to well-wishers wishing them ‘Happy Easter’.
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The British Royal Family Attend The 2026 Easter Matins Service At St George’s Chapel
There was no Easter message from the King this year, but Buckingham Palace posted a Christian message on social media that read: “He is risen! Wishing a joyous Easter Sunday to Christians celebrating in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world today.” Easter messages are not customary; the late Queen Elizabeth issued only one during her 70-year reign, during the first covid lockdown.
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