King Charles Honors Royal Easter Tradition With Queen Camilla By His Side Despite Cancer Battle

King Charles made a welcome public appearance on Sunday attending the Easter Church service with his wife Queen Camilla and the rest of the royal family. In the weeks leading to Easter, the media has been rife with debate as to whether or not the King would make it to the Easter church service this year amid his cancer battle. A royal insider confirmed King Charles would indeed attend the Easter service. However, given his weakened immune system due to his cancer treatment and rounds of chemotherapy, King Charles would remain isolated from the public throughout the service.

King Charles and Queen Camilla Attend Easter Service At St. George’s

King Charles followed through with those plans on Sunday, attending the Easter service accompanied by Queen Camilla. For the occasion, which marks his most significant public sighting since his cancer diagnosis, the king and Queen sat apart from the other royals and churchgoers, thereby avoiding close interactions and physical contact that could make him immunocompromised. However, before claiming their seats, the royal couple made quite an entrance.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at St. George’s Chapel for the Easter Mattins’ church service in a car. Their entourage was greeted by a crowd of well-wishers gathered outside the church, eager for a glimpse at their favorite royals. In his usual jolly ways, King Charles waved at the gathered crowd, even returning a cheerful Easter greeting to an onlooker who screamed “Happy Easter.”

He maintained an energetic poise while interacting with the crowd, chipping in hearty laughs occasionally. The King and Queen also shook hands with some onlookers, even stopping for little chit-chats outside the chapel.

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Since his cancer diagnosis, King Charles has refrained from major public events as part of his recovery process. Hence, his appearance at the Easter Sunday service, which the royals customarily attend annually at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor was uncertain. While he did attend, it certainly wasn’t business as usual. For one, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their kids were significantly absent from the gathering as Kate Middleton continues to undergo cancer treatment.

Additionally, only a few select members of the royal family attended the Easter service at St. George’s to minimize King Charles’ contact with other people. The King also boycotted the traditional post-service family lunch, leaving the service earlier. Overall, the monarch appeared to enjoy every bit of the public outing, a welcome change from his weeks spent attending to basic royal duties from the confines of his castle while undergoing chemotherapy.