The Wales family's attendance at the Easter service was their first since 2022, having missed it in 2023 and 2024, according to reports. This appearance also marked their first since Kate's cancer diagnosis, with the family missing the 2024 service just over a week after she released a video message disclosing she had started preventative chemotherapy, sources indicate. According to body language expert Judi James, Prince William showed signs of anxiety at the service. The family had missed the service last year as they were spending the weekend with their children in Norfolk, it is reported.
Contradictions exist regarding royal attendance, particularly for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. While some reports state Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie did not attend the Easter service, with the agreement of the King, other accounts claim they were present at the service with their husbands. The reasons for these discrepancies among major media sources remain unclear, and the exact alternative plans agreed upon by the King for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, if they did not attend, are not known.
James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex, was given a more prominent role at the Royal Family's traditional Easter service, according to reports. He walked closely behind the Prince and Princess of Wales as they arrived for the Easter service, sources say. James, who is the youngest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II, grew up without an HRH title alongside his sister Lady Louise, it is reported. He is currently completing his studies at Radley College school in Oxfordshire, according to sources.
Lady Louise Windsor did not attend the Easter service because she was concentrating on her studies at St Andrews University, reports indicate. The Duchess of Edinburgh also did not attend, with multiple reports indicating she was feeling 'under the weather'. The specific health condition that caused her absence has not been disclosed.
Prince Louis was on his best behaviour during the Easter service, in contrast to his previous cheeky antics, according to reports. King Charles shared a playful moment with Prince Louis at the service, patting him on the shoulder according to multiple reports.
Princess Charlotte took on a mature role during the Easter procession, waving and smiling at crowds voluntarily, sources say. Royal fans noted a resemblance between Princess Charlotte and Lady Sarah Chatto, who also attended the service, it is reported.
The Wales family waved to crowds after the service, according to reports. Princess Charlotte wore a tan coat and Kate wore an off-white ensemble with a leafy hat, while William and the boys wore dark blue suits and ties, sources indicate.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the Royal Maundy service in North Wales on April 2, which was the first time in its 800-year history it was held there, reports say. The King distributed Maundy money to 77 local pensioners at the Maundy service, a number equal to his age, according to sources. The King and Queen also took part in the traditional Maundy Thursday service at Durham Cathedral on Thursday, it is reported.
Queen Camilla wore a red wool dress and coat by Fiona Clare, a hat by Phillip Treacy, and a brooch that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II, sources indicate. The Queen was presented with a posy of flowers by 10-year-old Kit Bannan after the service, and she also received a bouquet from a young girl, according to reports.
Other royal attendees included Peter Phillips and his fiancée Harriet Sperling, with Harriet's daughter Georgina also present, sources say. Princess Anne chatted with the Dean of Windsor outside the service, it is reported. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrived with their son, James, who is now noticeably taller than his father, according to reports.
Prince Andrew attended the service with his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York, sources indicate. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and is being investigated by police over allegations of misconduct in public office, though the current status and details of that investigation are unknown, reports say. He missed the Royal Family's traditional Christmas gathering at Sandringham last year amid controversy over his links to an alleged Chinese spy, according to sources.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not attend the Easter service; instead, Meghan shared videos of their children celebrating Easter in California, reports indicate. The specific content of those videos and the platform on which they were shared have not been disclosed.
Lady Sarah Chatto attended the Easter service wearing a diamond and sapphire brooch that belonged to her mother, Princess Margaret, sources say. Onlookers included people who had traveled from Germany, Hungary, Northern Ireland, and Cumbria, according to reports.
The King's Easter message sought to bring unity between different faiths and recognise those providing humanitarian aid in wars and disasters, sources indicate.
The Easter sermon was delivered by the Archbishop of York at York Minster, instead of the Archbishop of Canterbury, reports say. Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, resigned in November after facing pressure over his failure to report prolific child abuser John Smyth, according to sources. The Archbishop of York has faced calls to resign over his handling of a different case, it is reported.
The Prince and Princess of Wales led the procession down from Windsor Castle before the Royal Family joined the King and Queen for the service, according to reports. After the service, the King and Queen greeted members of the public gathered inside Windsor Castle, sources say.