Royal family wears blue in first Easter since Queen Elizabeth’s death
Something blue.
King Charles and his family were spotted Sunday wearing blue at Windsor Castle as he and several other senior members of the royal family attended the first Easter church service since Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September.
Alongside Charles, 74, stood Queen Consort Camila, 75, and behind them walked the future king’s sister Princess Anne and brother, disgraced royal Prince Andrew, reports The Independent.
Prince Edward and his family trailed the senior royals followed by Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Bringing up the rear of the group were Princess Eugenie — who is pregnant — and her husband Jack Brooksbank.
The service was held at the 15th-century Windsor Castle which served as the final resting place for Charles’ mother and father as well as his grandparents.
In September, the Royal family revealed a new ledger stone was placed on the tomb.
“A ledger stone has been installed at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, following the interment of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,” reads a tweet alongside a photo. “The King George VI Memorial Chapel sits within the walls of St George’s Chapel, Windsor.”
This is also Charles’ first service as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
The Easter service comes as Charles and Camila prepare for their coronation on May 6.
In the past, the then-Prince Charles issued a statement to the country — last year’s addressed the millions of displaced people “wounded by the past, fearful of the future,” however, the king has yet to release one as a reflection of his new station.
Keeping with his mother’s tradition, the future king and queen handed out Maundy money to 74 men and women as thanks for their outstanding Christian service.
The family outing comes after a brand new revelation that King Charles refused to put Meghan Markel on the royal family’s payroll.
Royal correspondent Robert Jobson made the revelation in his new book “Our King.”
Jobson claims the then-prince made the jab in 2016 when Harry announced his intention to marry the “Suits” star.
According to Jobson, Charles said he couldn’t bankroll Markel, 41, since he was already paying for Camila and William’s growing family.
“This infuriated Harry,” wrote Jobson, “When the Queen asked Charles why he hadn’t given in, he told her that he wasn’t a bank.”
Jobson theorized this was the inciting incident that led to Harry and Meghan leaving the royal family.
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