King Charles' team signals quiet distancing amid public backlash over Duke’s appearance
Buckingham Palace released an official update following the Royal Family’s Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, where King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by senior royals for the traditional gathering.
The palace shared candid photos of the occasion on the Royal Family’s social media accounts, celebrating the annual Easter Matins service. However, noticeably missing from both the images and the accompanying caption was Prince Andrew, despite his attendance.
“The King and Queen were joined by other members of the Royal Family at St George’s Chapel in Windsor today for the traditional Easter Matins service,” read the post—conspicuously omitting the Duke of York.
The exclusion followed public surprise and concern after the disgraced Duke made an unexpected appearance. Many questioned whether King Charles was extending renewed support to his brother, who stepped back from public duties amid scandal.
The decision to leave Andrew out of the official post appears to reaffirm that tensions between the King and his brother persist privately, even as they share public space at royal events.
Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children were notably absent, with Kensington Palace confirming ahead of time that they would remain in Norfolk for a quiet family holiday.
Speculation has surfaced that Andrew was permitted to attend the service only because the Prince of Wales would not be present, given William’s well-documented stance of avoiding his uncle.
