Andrew joins King and Queen for Easter service at Windsor Castle

The Prince and Princess of Wales will not be attending the Windsor Castle service, as have opted to spend time with their children in Norfolk.

The King and Queen attended an Easter service with other members of the royal family, including the Duke of York, on Sunday.

Andrew arrived at St George’s Chapel with the Princess Royal, his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York and Anne’s husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

The duke quickly entered the chapel ahead of his sister Anne as she spoke with the Dean of Windsor, the Right Rev Christopher Cocksworth outside.

The Princess Royal’s husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (left) speaks with the Duke of York as they attend the Easter Mattins service / Credit: PA

The Prince and Princess of Wales did not attend the service, as they were spending the weekend with their children in Norfolk.

The Mirror reported that a source had said the couple chose to spend time together as a family before Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis go back to school.

The Waleses, who have a country home, Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham estate, missed the annual service last year after Kate, who is now in remission, was diagnosed with cancer.

Princess Eugenie, (second right) and her mother Sarah, Duchess of York (right) attend the Easter Mattins service / Credit: PA

Last week, the Queen paid tribute to the King’s sense of duty saying he “loves his work” and wants to do “more and more and more” as he gets better.

Camilla said Charles, 76, who is receiving ongoing treatment for cancer, was “driven” by helping others and indicated his cancer journey was one of “recovery”.

Last month, the King experienced temporary side effects following treatment at the London Clinic, which required a short period of hospital observation that day.

Charles’s Easter Sunday appearance last year was his first major public one following his cancer diagnosis.

He was applauded by the crowds as he greeted well-wishers who urged him to “keep going strong”.

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