When the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined the annual Easter Sunday service with their youngest son, James, Earl of Wessex, there was a notable absence at Windsor Castle.
Lady Louise Windsor was nowhere to be found today, missing royal tradition for the second year in a row.
The 20-year-old is currently studying English literature at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, which is where Kate and William’s relationship blossomed.
According to the University website, both the week before and after Easter still count as teaching time.
This period is followed by two weeks of revision, with exams beginning on Saturday 20 April.
Lady Louise Windsor was nowhere to be found today, missing royal tradition for the second year in a row.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are pictured with their son James, Earl of Wessex, at Windsor Castle today.
Lady Louise was confirmed to attend the University of Scotland in autumn 2022.
Lady Louise is currently in her second year of the course and also missed the annual Easter Sunday service last year, indicating she may not attend next year’s event due to her degree requirements.
St Andrews states that courses are made up of essays, presentations, projects and creative writing portfolios, while exams are taken at the end of each semester for a set period.
If the royal has to undergo any tests, he is expected to get the results within three weeks.
Her parents, Sophie and Edward, seemed in high spirits as she arrived at the castle alongside Princess Anne, Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and Sarah Ferguson.
King Charles and Queen Camilla followed close behind in a separate car. He smiled and waved to the masses of royal fans who were outside Windsor Castle to show their support for the royals.
The Duchess of Edinburgh opted for a vibrant purple blazer jacket, adorned with shiny gold buttons, and She paired the coat with an amethyst crocodile-print clutch and a sleek white beret, which she placed on the side of her head.
Lady Louise is currently in her second year of her course and also missed the annual Easter Sunday service last year.
Lady Louise is expected to still be in Scotland, studying for assignments. Above: Pictured with her mother Sophie in June 2022.
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.
Meanwhile, the Princess Royal also opted for the traditional hue, which is said to symbolize “new beginnings.”
Also present was his 16-year-old brother, James, Earl of Wessex. Royal fans were shocked by his height as he stood shoulder to shoulder with his father.
The royal was photographed standing next to Prince Edward, 60, who is believed to be around 6ft tall.
Royal fans were left baffled when they took to social media to express their surprise at his height, adding that he was “so tall now.”
During the service, the King in the Sovereign’s Seat, which was situated near the front of the altar while his family took their usual places in the audience.
This morning well-wishers were seen standing outside the chapel as they awaited the King’s arrival, holding balloons reading “get well soon” and “happy Easter”.
Two royal fans, draped in the Union Jack and the flag of Wales, clung to life-size cutouts of the King and Princess of Wales as they awaited the monarch’s arrival.
Anne Daley, 65, from Cardiff, Wales, raised a Welsh flag when the king arrived, she said: ‘Did you see the smile that (Charles) gave me? He pointed to my flag. He had a charming smile. She looked good. “I think he was happy we all came.”
He added: “I wanted to show my support for King Charles and the Princess of Wales, who we all wish the best.” We want to show them that we miss them, Wales misses them. She may not be here, but she is not forgotten.
The Easter matins service, as it is officially known, concluded around 11:45 a.m.
The King was applauded by the public as he left St. George’s Chapel shouting “Happy Easter.” A boy gave Camilla a bouquet of white and yellow flowers.