Royal Family Attends Easter Sunday Service Without Queen

The Royal Family attended an Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in Windsor, but the Queen was forced to miss out due to health concerns.

The monarch is usually a stalwart at the yearly church event, but she has faced a number of health scares in recent months.

Her grandson Prince William led the other royals in attendance, including her great-grandchildren, Prince George VIII, Princess Charlotte VI, and Mia Tyndall.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were accompanied by their children, with Catherine wearing light blue, as did her daughter, who held William's hand as they walked to the chapel in the grounds of the castle.

Prince George, like his father, wore a suit and tie.

The eight-year-old future king shook hands with the Dean of Windsor, the Right Reverend David Connor, as they left the service, with William wishing him a happy Easter.

Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex were also in attendance, joined by their children, James, Viscount Severn, and Lady Louise Windsor.

Countess Sophie and Lady Louise both wore long floral dresses and paired their outfits with small hats.

Princess Eugenie was also present at the service, attending without her son August or husband, Jack Brooksbank.

She was photographed with her cousin Peter Phillips and his daughters Isla and Savannah.

Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall brought their daughter, Mia Tindall, to the service for the first time.

The Tindalls matched their outfits as a family, all wearing various shades of navy and blue.

The exciting royal update came just after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took to their social media platforms to share a special Easter message.

On Twitter and Instagram, William and Catherine shared a photo that showed a piece of Kensington Palace headed paper that had HAPPY EASTER written in stunning calligraphy.

Unfortunately, the Queen was not in attendance at this event, after missing the Maundy Thursday service.

It was expected that she would miss Easter Sunday service at Windsor due to ongoing mobility problems and catching Covid-19.

Instead, she is expected to mark the day at a small chapel in Windsor Castle.

Royal biographer Angela Levin told Sky News that the Queen has her own very small chapel within Windsor Castle and she suspects she will go there.

It is thought that the Queen is avoiding frequent royal engagements in order to save her strength for her upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

A royal source told the Daily Mail, “The assumption must now be that the Queen will not be present at events.

If Her Majesty does attend, it will be decided on the day and she will be accompanied by another member of the royal family.”

Royal expert Robert Jobson claimed that the mother and son are currently acting as a dual monarchy, with Prince Charles also taking on a significant role in supporting the Queen.

Although the Queen did not attend the service this year, it was a special moment for her great-grandchildren who attended for the first time.

The Royal Family continues to make appearances and fulfill their duties despite health concerns and changing circumstances.