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British royals gather for Easter service, with Andrew and his family absent

The king and queen were joined by William, Catherine and their children, while Andrew and his daughters stayed away amid fallout from the Epstein files.

  • On Sunday, April 5, 2026, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the Easter Matins service at St. George's Chapel with senior royals, while Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, were notably absent.
  • Andrew's February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office and the release of extensive Epstein files have prompted the family's deliberate withdrawal from the traditional Easter gathering.
  • Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie made "alternative plans" for the holiday with the King's agreement, a royal source stated last week, signaling institutional distancing from their father.
  • Prince Edward's recent visit to Sandringham Estate marked the first royal contact with Andrew in two months, The Sun tabloid reported, revealing his deepening isolation from the royal family.
  • Survivors of financier Jeffrey Epstein have urged King Charles to meet with them during his upcoming United States state visit later this month, intensifying pressure on the monarchy.
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The British royal family attended Easter Mass this Sunday in the chapel of St. George of Windsor Castle, in the absence of the princesses Beatrice and Eugenia, while controversy persists over the ties of his father, the exprence Andrew, with the American pederast Jeffrey Epstein. Kings Charles III and Camila headed the procession, followed by the princes of Wales, William - heir to the throne- and Catherine, along with their three children, in a…

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Gathered in Windsor for Easter Mass, the British royal family displayed its unity around Charles III, despite several notable absences, including Prince Andrew's, still at the heart of the controversy.

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The expected names were absent from the crowd as the British royals entered the Easter Sunday church service.

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The divine service at Windsor Castle on Easter Sunday was also a great family celebration for the British Royals. However, after the turbulent events of the past weeks, Prince William seemed particularly nervous at the public appearance, as a body language expert recognized.

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