Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the King and Queen will attend the Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The announcement has been seen as a positive sign about King Charles’s health after his cancer diagnosis last month. The service is a regular feature of the royal calendar, typically attended by senior royals, but this year is expected to be a smaller gathering.
The King, who is 75 years old, will be accompanied by Queen Camilla, who has been carrying out a number of solo royal engagements in her husband’s absence. The Prince and Princess of Wales, however, will not attend the service as Catherine continues her cancer treatment. Calls for her privacy have mounted, and she will be spending more time out of public sight.
The Princess of Wales had already issued a video statement last week about being treated for cancer. Her husband Prince William and their three children will also not be at St George’s Chapel on Sunday. Other senior royals are expected to attend.
Prior to Easter, King Charles hosted a meeting in Buckingham Palace with faith leaders in support of a charity that brings together representatives of various religious faiths. Building bridges between religions and encouraging tolerance has been a longstanding cause for King Charles.
While the royal family continues to cope with health challenges and evolving family situations, their public service to their country remains a constant. The Easter service is a particularly important event, and the King’s attendance is a sign of his dedication to his duties as head of state
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