King Charles’ ‘unusual’ Easter ritual arrangements revealed

An unusual gathering awaits the royal family this Easter.

Traditionally, the company gathers in Windsor over the bank holiday weekend and attends a special church service at St George’s Church on Easter Sunday.

However, Easter plans may change significantly this year as King Charles and the Princess of Wales are both undergoing cancer treatment.

It has been confirmed that Kate, who recently revealed she has cancer, will not attend the funeral, along with Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

The Welsh family will spend the Easter holidays together following the diagnosis discovered during Kate’s post-operative check-up after major abdominal surgery.

However, sources say the king, who is still continuing cancer treatment, will attend the annual event alongside Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family. It will be his most significant public appearance since he was diagnosed with cancer, but there will be major changes.

Not only will the Prince and Princess of Wales not attend, but with the King pausing his public-facing duties while he continues to undergo cancer treatment, it is believed that fewer members of the royal family will attend the funeral than usual.

Last year, those attending the Easter service included Princess Anne, Princes Andrew, Edward and Sophie, Zara and Mike Tindall and their children, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Exactly which members of the royal family will be in attendance this year remains to be seen.

Royal sources say Charles’ Easter appearance will help reassure the public at a time when the royal family faces incredible trials. Meanwhile, the King said he was proud of his “beloved” daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, for having the “courage” to speak about her treatment after her own cancer diagnosis.

The Mirror exclusively revealed that 75-year-old Charles has recorded a special Easter message of hope, which will be broadcast at Worcester Cathedral on Maundy Day. Camilla will lead the company at the annual Royal Maundy Day service, handing out Royal Maundy Day gifts on behalf of her husband.