The Prince and Princess of Wales usually celebrate Easter in Windsor with the rest of the royal family, attending the annual church service together. However, there was one occasion when they broke an unwritten royal rule during their visit.
In 2018, the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were delayed in traffic on their way to St George’s Chapel, causing them to arrive after Queen Elizabeth II. Typically, the royal family arrives at events in order of rank, with the most senior members arriving first and the Queen arriving last.
On that day, Her Late Majesty was greeted at the front door of the chapel, where family members, including granddaughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, each took their turn to curtsey or bow.
Prince William and Kate, who were expecting their third child, Prince Louis, arrived shortly after the service had started.
The Duchess, heavily pregnant at the time, made a surprise appearance in an elegant chocolate brown coat by Catherine Walker, paired with a matching Lock & Co hat, large pearl earrings, and a coordinating brooch. The service took place on April 1st, and Prince Louis was born just 22 days later, on April 23rd.
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The Princess of Wales made her debut at the Easter Sunday service in 2017, though the event was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the family did not attend the Windsor service, choosing to spend time privately as Kate was coming to terms with her recent cancer diagnosis.
It has not yet been confirmed whether Prince William, Kate, and their three children will attend this year’s Easter service on April 20th. Kate is still gradually returning to public duties after announcing in January that she is now in remission.
In past years, we’ve also seen appearances from Mike and Zara Tindall, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie. The King and Queen will kick off the Easter celebrations next Thursday with the Royal Maundy service at Durham Cathedral.
