King Charles has led the Royal Family at the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle.
As Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the service is an important family event in the calendar of the monarch. The family gathered at St George’s Chapel, which dates back to the 15th century.
As they arrived, the King and Queen Camilla were greeted with shouts of “God save the King” from onlookers. Camila wore a broach which belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Crowds cheered as Prince William and Princess Catherine led their children to the chapel, with Princess Charlotte waving to those gathered.
The Prince and Princess of Wales had missed the service for the past two years. The family spent Easter in Norfolk last year, with Catherine recovering following her cancer diagnosis the year before.
King Charles appeared to give Prince Louis a pat on the cheek, as the children waited for him to enter the chapel first.
Princess Anne was also present, alongside her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Prince Edward was joined by his family.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, who were at the service last year, were not in attendance. The former prince has been stripped of his titles and public office over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which he has said he regrets. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He denies wrongdoing.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, their daughters, also did not attend. A royal source suggested it was their own decision, not the King’s, and they did so with permission from Charles.
There had been online discussion about whether the King would give an Easter address, because of his role as Supreme Governor. The debate was prompted by a social media message from the Royal Family last month wishing Muslims “a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.”
The King issued an Easter message on Maundy Thursday last year. This week, he attended the Royal Maundy service at St Asaph Cathedral with the Queen.
A social media post from the Royal Family account, posted on Easter Sunday, said: “Wishing a joyous Easter Sunday to Christians celebrating in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world today.”