The senior members of the royal family showed sartorial solidarity today by wearing shades of traditional Easter green.
Many of the royals appeared to coordinate their looks at the traditional service, with Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Sarah Ferguson looking elegant in green.
Camilla smiled broadly at the gathered well-wishers as she arrived at the monarch’s side at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, this morning.
The Queen, 76, looked elegant in a deep green dress with a matching hat, teamed with tall black suede boots and a black clutch.
Meanwhile, the Princess Royal also opted for the traditional hue, which is said to symbolize “new beginnings”, wearing a herringbone coat with a matching pillbox hat with feather trimmings.
A queen dressed in green! Camilla looked chic in a bright green dress with a matching hat, paired with tall black suede boots and a black clutch.
The Queen wore a green Anna Valentine dress and a Philip Treacey hat with an emerald and diamond brooch belonging to Queen Elizabeth.
Meanwhile, the Princess Royal also opted for the traditional hue, which is said to symbolize “new beginnings”, wearing a herringbone coat with a matching pillbox hat with feather trim.
And Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, opted for a bolder tone of the spring color, wearing a boucle dress with black heels.
The Duchess of York accessorized the look with a pair of black gloves, a black floral headband, and gold jewelry.
Meanwhile, the Duchess of Edinburgh looked elegant in purple as she arrived at Windsor Castle for the annual Easter Sunday service.
Sophie, 59, looked in high spirits as she greeted members of the clergy alongside her husband, Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.
The royal opted for a vibrant purple blazer jacket, which showed off her slim and sophisticated figure.
The standout piece featured shiny gold buttons, adding a touch of elegance to her ensemble.
The mother-of-two paired this with an amethyst crocodile print clutch and a chic white beret, which she placed on the side of her head.
Sophie was all smiles as she arrived at the castle alongside her sister-in-law, Princess Anne and Fergie.
Sophie wore her blonde locks down and chose to wear bright natural makeup today.
Last year, the monarch led his family on foot to St George’s Chapel in Windsor, where he was joined by William, Kate and their three children.
Charles will sit with Queen Camilla, but away from other royals, to protect him from infections during his treatment.
It comes a week after the monarch’s daughter-in-law Kate revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer and was receiving preventative chemotherapy.
William and Kate will not attend the service, which is unlikely to be a large family gathering or service while Charles has suspended his public-facing royal duties.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children George, Charlotte and Louis are not at the event. Instead, the family spends the holidays together after Kate’s cancer diagnosis.
The mother-of-two paired this with an amethyst crocodile print clutch and a chic white beret, which she placed on the side of her head.
The royal opted for a vibrant purple blazer jacket, which showed off her sophisticated and slender figure.
Instead, the couple will spend their children’s Easter holidays at Amner Hall, their country home, where they can “isolate themselves from the world and move on.”
Prince Andrew led the procession of the remaining royals as they arrived at the chapel for today’s ceremony.
Meanwhile, the King was seen smiling and greeting well-wishers. when he arrived in his brown Bentley limousine for the service being held at St. George’s Chapel.
The 75-year-old was in high spirits this morning as he made a “soft” return to public life in his most significant appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The King and Queen greet each other as they arrive at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive to attend the Easter Matins service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
The King’s cheerful appearance will bring great comfort to the public today after the monarch took a step back from his official duties following his diagnosis last month.
The King has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer since early February after having surgery for an enlarged prostate at the London Clinic.
However, despite the rise in public morale, the Royal Family’s Easter service looks markedly different to previous years.
Last year, during his first Easter service as king, Charles led the firm, including William, Kate and their children, to the service on foot, while this year they arrived by car to protect him from infection during his treatment, according to the orders of the doctor. .
In Prince William’s absence, the Royal Family was led to the chapel by Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah, the Duchess of York.
The 75-year-old was in high spirits this morning, smiling and waving to well-wishers as he arrived in his brown Bentley limousine for the service held at St George’s Chapel.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive for the Easter service in Windsor as the monarch makes a “soft” return to public life.
William will return to public duties after his children return to school after the Easter holidays.
In an emotional video just over a week ago, the Princess asked for privacy when revealing that she would undergo preventive chemotherapy. Shortly after, Kensington Palace confirmed that the Welsh would not attend church on Easter Sunday.
Following Kate’s emotional video last Friday, the King said he was “very proud” of the princess for her bravery in speaking out, and is said to be in “closest contact with her beloved daughter-in-law”.
For now, he will continue to balance supporting his wife and family and maintaining his official duties as he has done since his operation in January.
Queen Camilla stood in for the king at the former Royal Maundy ceremony in Worcester earlier this week, marking the first time a consort has performed the duty on behalf of the monarch.