Prince William and Kate Middleton lead royals at Easter Sunday service

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have joined different members of the royal household for the annual Easter Sunday service.

William and Kate had been accompanied by their youngsters Prince George and Princess Charlotte as they stepped out within the spring sunshine for the occasion at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Fortress.

The Queen, who has been experiencing mobility points, isn't attending the service, which is a staple within the royal calendar.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who represented the Queen at Thursday’s Royal Maundy service on the similar chapel, are additionally not attending the Easter Sunday service.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George and Princess Charlotte attending the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Fortress in Berkshire. Image date: Sunday April 17, 2022.

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Kate wore mild blue, as did her daughter, who held William’s hand as she walked to the chapel within the grounds of the fort.

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

Behind the Cambridges had been the Earl and Countess of Wessex with their youngsters, Woman Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.

Princess Eugenie walked alongside Peter Phillips and his youngsters Savannah and Isla.

Zara and Mike Tindall introduced their eldest daughter Mia.

Mike (left) and Zara Tindall with their daughter Mia attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Fortress in Berkshire. Image date: Sunday April 17, 2022.

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The Cambridge youngsters’s Easter Sunday outing follows one other uncommon public look final month in honour of their great-grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh.

The eight-year-old future king and his six-year-old sister joined their dad and mom on the memorial service for Philip at Westminster Abbey.

(left to proper) The Countess of Wessex, Woman Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn and the Earl of Wessex attending the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Fortress in Berkshire. Image date: Sunday April 17, 2022.

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The Queen, who was additionally current on the memorial service, has been finishing up digital occasions and different duties as head of state.

(left to proper) Princess Eugenie, Peter Philips and his daughters Isla and Savannah attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Fortress in Berkshire. Image date: Sunday April 17, 2022.

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The 95-year-old, who turns 96 on Thursday, reached her Platinum Jubilee in February and overcame a bout of Covid after testing constructive that month.

After spending an evening in hospital final October, she spent the next three months underneath docs’ orders to solely conduct mild duties and missed plenty of outstanding occasions.

The Queen had a go to from her grandson the Duke of Sussex and his spouse the Duchess of Sussex in Windsor on Thursday.

Harry and Meghan had flown from their dwelling within the US and stopped off in England earlier than heading to The Hague within the Netherlands for the Invictus Video games.

Whereas in Windsor, the couple additionally met with Charles.

Harry and Meghan’s attendance at a reception on the video games on Friday marked their first public look collectively in Europe since quitting as senior working royals greater than two years in the past.