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  "textContent": "To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\nPrince William, Princess Kate and their three children have joined other members of the royal family for an Easter Sunday church service for the first time since 2023.\n\nThe family missed out on the service in 2024 as it came soon after Kate’s cancer diagnosis.\n\nLast year, they skipped it again to take a family holiday to Norfolk.\n\nKing Charles and Queen Camilla were also spotted heading into St George’s Chapel in Windsor for the traditional event.\n\nThe King was spotted giving William and Kate’s son Prince Louis a pat on the shoulder as the seven-year-old arrived at the church with his brother George and sister Charlotte.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nUnlike last year, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did not make an appearance for what would have been his first Easter service since being stripped of his titles.\n\nHis ex-wife Sarah Ferguson also did not turn up, while his daughter Eugenie and Beatrice had reportedly made ‘alternative plans’ for Easter.\n\nPrincess Anne joined with her husband Sir Tim Laurence, while Prince Edward was accompanied by his family.\n\nKing Charles and Queen Camilla heading into the service (Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)\n\nThe Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel is seen as a family event rather than an official engagement.\n\nHowever, the King and Queen shook hands with gathered members of the public and wished them a happy Easter as they left.\n\nThere was no official Easter message issued by the King this year.\n\nThe official Royal Family account on X shared an image of the cross with the message: ‘He is risen!’\n\nAn accompanying message said: ‘Wishing a joyous Easter Sunday to Christians celebrating in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world today.’\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "William and Kate join royal family Easter service for first time in three years"
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