- King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, attended Easter Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel. During the appearance, royal photographer Chris Jackson snapped a black-and-white photo of the royal couple walking into the church.
- King Charles greeted members of the public for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. The monarch appeared in good spirits as he waved to well-wishers ahead of the service.
- During his walkabout, King Charles met a devoted royal admirer who wished him well on his journey to recovery.
- To no surprise, Queen Camilla wore her go-to boots during the outing: the Russell and Bromley ‘Dressage’ style ($310).
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Published Apr 1, 2024
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Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the weekend of April 1, 2024.
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- Multiple members of the royal family wore green to the Easter Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel. The color was a fitting choice, since it is often associated with spring and new life.
- Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson also attended the service and wore a green tweed dress by Dolce & Gabbana, which retails for $2,449.
- Sadly, Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, did not attend Easter Sunday service. They likely spent the day with their three children, Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5).
- In an exclusive conversation on the Royally Obsessed podcast, Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, shared rare details about his childhood, including how Princess Diana acted as his protector.
- The royal family shared a special Easter message on Instagram. The video featured a cross surrounded by flowers with the words "Happy Easter" printed across it.
- In a newly resurfaced excerpt from his best-selling memoir, Spare, Prince Harry revealed that King Charles and Queen Camilla previously suggested that Princess Catherine change the spelling of her first name to “Katherine” because there were too many royal names that start with “C.”
- In another excerpt, the Duke of Sussex discussed the downside of Meghan Markle’s legal drama, Suits. He admitted that he made “the mistake of Googling and watching some of her love scenes online.”
- The Royal Collection Trust offered a rare glimpse inside Buckingham Palace on Instagram. The photo featured a horologist displaying a clock from the Royal Collection in the Yellow Drawing Room.
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