King Charles III has made his most significant outing since his cancer diagnosis last month, attending the traditional Easter Mattins church service in Windsor on Sunday.
Charles, 75, appeared to be in good spirits as he arrived by car to St George’s Chapel, a 14th-century building on the grounds of Windsor Castle, around an hour’s drive from London.
He was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, for the event – a staple in the royal calendar.
Typically, the extended royal family gathers for Easter at Windsor Castle before heading to church together.
Their arrivals are usually watched by staff living at Windsor, either from a nearby grassy bank or from their doorsteps.
The royal couple waved to a small crowd of well-wishers gathered nearby before making their way into the chapel through the Galilee Porch.
This year’s celebration is a quieter affair with fewer royals in attendance to minimise the King’s contact with others during his treatment.
It is expected that the King and Queen will sit apart from the rest of the main congregation.
Similarly, the late Queen Elizabeth II sat separately to her loved ones when she attended the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip, which took place amid strict pandemic regulations in 2021.
The King’s siblings were the first family members to arrive.
Prince Edward and Sophie – the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh – were accompanied by their son, James, Earl of Wessex.
