King Charles III attends Easter church service in first major appearance since cancer diagnosis
King Charles III helped lead the royal familyâs Easter church service on Sunday, marking his first major public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The 75-year-old British monarch, who is undergoing cancer treatment, stepped out at Windsor Castle with wife Queen Camilla, 76, over the weekend.
The couple waved to the crowd outside St. Georgeâs Chapel before greeting the church clergy ahead of the annual Easter Mattins Service.
King Charles III attended the annual Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday. Samir Hussein/WireImage
He was joined by wife Queen Camilla. Samir Hussein/WireImage
The couple greeted fans outside the castle. Samir Hussein/WireImage
The king is expected to buck tradition this year by not attending a reception nor hosting a private family lunch after the service, on orders from his doctors.
However, all of Charlesâ siblings were present at the service, including disgraced royal Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, along with Princess Anne and Prince Edward.
Noticeably absent were Kate Middleton, Prince William and their three children â Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 â who did not attend following the Princess of Walesâ announcement that sheâs also battling cancer.
Charlesâ siblings Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward were all seen arriving at the service. POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Kate Middleton, Prince William and their children did not attend this yearâs event. Samir Hussein/WireImage
Instead, the family of five is expected to enjoy a private Easter celebration at their Anmer Hall residence in Norfolk.
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Charlesâ latest outing comes one week after Middleton, 42, publicly announced her cancer diagnosis and revealed sheâs undergoing âpreventative chemotherapy.â
âI am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal, in my mind, body and spirits,â she assured fans, noting the cancer was discovered after a planned abdominal surgery in January.
Middleton revealed she was diagnosed with cancer earlier this month. BBC Studios
Her father-in-law is also battling cancer. WireImage
Charles, for his part, announced his cancer diagnosis in February after he underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate. He and his daughter-in-law reportedly met for a private lunch to discuss their âcommon health experienceâ before she issued a lengthy statement about her diagnosis.
The monarch also showed his support for her publicly, telling Page Six in a statement, via a Buckingham Palace spokesperson, that he is âso proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did.â
The spokesperson reiterated that Charles has âremained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.â
