The British royal family attended the traditional Easter service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on April 5, 2026, marking their first public appearance together since the arrest of Prince Andrew in February.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the service alongside Prince William, the Princess of Wales, and their three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The family waved to well-wishers outside the chapel, resuming their public engagements after a two-year absence from this particular ceremony due to the Princess of Wales undergoing cancer treatment.
Other senior royals present included the king’s brother, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, his son, and the king’s sister, Princess Anne, along with her husband. Notably missing from the gathering were Prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who attended last year’s service.
The princesses had received permission from King Charles to make alternative plans amid ongoing controversies surrounding Prince Andrew. Since his association with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein surfaced, Andrew has faced public and legal scrutiny. The king revoked Andrew’s royal title, and the former prince remains under investigation after his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew has denied any wrongdoing regarding his Epstein connections.
King Charles, aged 77, is preparing for his first U.S. state visit as monarch later this month. He is scheduled to address a joint session of the United States Congress on April 28. Prior to his accession, Charles visited the U.S. 19 times as Prince of Wales.
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