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Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamwill be out and about onEastermorning.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the royal family’s traditional Easter Sunday church service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor this weekend, Kensington Palace confirms to PEOPLE. This Easter will be the first withoutQueen Elizabethand the couple’s first time attending the service as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Last year, Prince William, 40, and Princess Kate, 41attended the Easter church servicewithPrince George, 9, andPrincess Charlotte, 7, marking an event debut for their two elder children. Their youngest, 4-year-oldPrince Louis, didn’t tag along — but headorably madehis first walk to church at Sandringham on Christmas Day later in the year.
It has yet to be confirmed whether the couple’s three children will join them this year.
Kate Middleton, Prince George, Prince William and Princess Charlotte.Andrew Matthews-WPA Pool/Getty
The service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle will be bittersweet for the royal family. This Easter marks the first withoutQueen Elizabeth, who died in September at age 96, and her funeral was likely the last time the family was at St. George’s Chapel together.
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On Tuesday, Buckingham Palace released an exciting list of details about the big day. Along with anew portraitof the King and Queen Consort and a first look at theofficial invitation, courtiers also confirmed the rolePrince Georgewill play in the historic service. The palace said that the second in line to the throne will serve as aPage of Honoralongside Queen Camilla’s grandsons, Freddy Parker Bowles, Gus Lopes and Louis Lopes. As part of a group of eight, the boys will process together through Westminster Abbey.
King Charles and Queen Camilla.Hugo Burnand / Buckingham Palace
“The Queen Consort’s Pages of Honour will be Her Majesty’s grandsons, Master Gus and Master Louis Lopes and Master Freddy Parker Bowles, and Her Majesty’s great-nephew, Master Arthur Elliot,” the statement continued.
Children and grandchildren of the Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.Chris Jackson/Getty
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Freddy is the son of Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles and Sara Buys, who also share daughter Lola Parker Bowles, 15. Gus and Louis Lopes are the twin sons of Camilla’s daughter Laura Lopes, who also shares daughter 15-year-old daughter Eliza with husband Harry Lopes.
Queen Camilla’s children and grandchildren attended the state funeral ofQueen Elizabethin September.
source: people.com
