The Duchess of Edinburgh was absent from today’s Easter Sunday service.
Duchess Sophie didn’t attend the Easter Sunday service today (Image: Getty)
Royal insiders have said that the Duchess of Edinburgh was unable to attend today’s Easter Sunday service in Windsor because she was “under the weather”. Sophie had been due to attend the religious service, but pulled out at the last minute.
Her husband and son, James, Earl of Wessex, attended as usual. The source added that the couple’s daughter, Lady Louise, is busy with her studies. She is in her final year studying English Literature at St Andrew’s University.
The Royal Family put on a united front this morning, led by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children.
It marks the first time the young trio have been seen in public this year, and the first time the Wales family have attended the Easter service since 2023.
Charlotte was spotted waving merrily to members of the public who were gathered along the lawn opposite the church. Louis walked proudly beside her.
The family of five are attending the religious service alongside the King and Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, his son James, Earl of Wessex, and the Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Peter Phillips, and his fiancé, 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 with her new step-sisters-to-be.
Prince Edward and James attend the Easter Matins Service (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
The Wales family attended Easter for the first time in three years (Image: Getty Images)
At the rear of the group were Lady Sarah Chatto and her husband, Daniel.
The King and Queen were the last to arrive, having driven down in the State Bentley. He was seen affectionally touching the cheek of young Louis and Charlotte as he entered the church.