The Duke and Duchess’ press
office confirmed the news, with a spokesperson revealing that the visit took
place as the pair headed to The Hague in the Netherlands ahead of the Invictus
Games. It was the pair’s first joint visit to the United Kingdom since
they quit as working royals back in 2020. Harry had been back in the country
for the funeral of his grandfather, and the unveiling of a statue for his late
mother, Princess Diana.
The pair were sighted at
the traditional Maundy Thursday service, in which the Prince of Wales stood in
for her Majesty.
The Duke is bringing a claim
against the Home Office after being told he would no longer be given the same
degree of personal protective security when visiting from the US, despite
offering to pay for it himself.
It was this lack of security
that prevented him from attending his grandfather Prince Philip’s service of
thanksgiving in March.
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| The visit was made in private |
Their visit comes as the Queen
has been forced to pull out of her traditional appearance at the Easter Sunday
church service in Windsor.
Other members of the royal
family will take part in the service although this will not be confirmed until
the day. The Easter Sunday church service is an important fixture in the royal
family’s calendar and Her Majesty will no doubt be disappointed that she cannot
attend.
The 96-year-old has been
experiencing mobility issues and it’s understood that her public appearances
are decided on a case-by-case basis.
