King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton and more royals gathered to celebrate Easter, though not all of their family members were present at the public church outing.
Charles, 77, and Camilla, 78, led the royals for the annual walk into St George’s Chapel for the Easter Mattins service on Sunday, April 5. The king wore a blue pinstripe suit, while his wife opted for a red dress and matching hat. The monarchs were followed by Charles’ son William, 43, and his family: wife Kate, 44, and kids Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.
The Wales family, who previously skipped the Easter Mattins service for two consecutive years, donned their Sunday best for their royal return. William and his sons twinned in navy suits, while Kate and Charlotte matched in beige coatdresses. The Princess of Wales accessorized her frock with a coordinating fascinator and a tan DeMellier handbag.
The group was also joined by Princess Anne and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, as well as Prince Edward and his 18-year-old son, James. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, meanwhile, notably skipped out on the tradition.
In the days leading up to the Easter holiday, multiple outlets reported that Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 36, would not be present for the church service amid the ongoing fallout from their father Andrew’s connection to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In October 2025, Charles officially stripped his younger brother of his royal titles and honors. Nearly four months later, Andrew, 66, was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was detained by police for approximately 11 hours before being released.
While Andrew and his daughters have yet to speak publicly about his arrest, Charles addressed the matter soon after his brother was taken into custody.
“I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office,” the king said in a statement at the time. “What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation.”
King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel on Sunday, April 5. AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool
He added, “Let me state clearly: the law must take its course. As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all.”
Last Easter looked quite different for the royal family than Sunday’s holiday. Andrew, his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters notably attended the 2025 church service at the time, whileWilliam, Kate and their three kids skipped the traditional outing to celebrate the holiday with the Middletons. The family of five was spotted attending a church service in Sandringham alongside Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, though they avoided royal watchers and exited through a back entrance.
Princess Anne and husband Sir Tim Laurence follow Prince William’s family entering the Sunday, April 5, service. AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool
Kate— who announced that her cancer was in remission in January 2025 after a yearlong health battle — and William reportedly wanted to spend time with their kids before they returned to school. However, a source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time that the couple faced scrutiny for willingly missing the annual royal outing.
“This is a big deal,” the insider revealed at the time. “It’s royal tradition for the family to attend this together. Everyone understood the family not attending last year when Kate was sick but there’s been a lot of raised eyebrows at the palace about William’s decision to skip again this year. It feels like a deliberate move and even a snub.”
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