Royal Easter plans: who showed up and who didn’t

Every year, the British royal family heads to Windsor Castle for Easter Matins at St George’s Chapel. In 2024 the line-up was missing some usual faces. King Charles III and Queen Camilla were there, as were Prince William, Catherine, and their three kids. The Dean of Windsor greeted them warmly; Camilla even got a small bouquet from someone in the crowd. Prince Edward and Princess Anne rounded out the main royal turnout. Missing were Prince Andrew and his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. A royal aide explained their absence was their own choice, not the King’s call. Last year Andrew had stood beside Charles, but this time he stayed away entirely.That same weekend, the Archbishop of Canterbury—now a woman for the first time ever—preached her first Easter sermon at Canterbury Cathedral, drawing attention to how modern traditions can change while ancient ones stay the same. Behind the scenes, an older family debate resurfaced. U. S. activists wanted Charles to meet Epstein accusers during an upcoming U. S. trip, citing the anniversary of one accuser’s death. Andrew had reached a private settlement with Virginia Giuffre in 2022, though he has always said he never met her at the time she described. How much should today’s royals still answer for yesterday’s choices?