The Wales Family Celebrates Easter at Windsor

The Princess of Wales brought back a Self Portrait design for today’s Easter Matins service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor.

More from this People piece.

While William, 43, and Kate, 44, have long marked Easter with the royal family — with William taking part in the tradition since childhood — the couple missed the annual outing in both 2024 and 2025, making this year’s appearance a notable return.

They skipped the 2024 service after Princess Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis just weeks earlier, choosing instead to spend the holiday privately with their children. Last year, the family spent Easter more than 100 miles from Windsor at their Norfolk country home, where they often retreat during school breaks. 

A sizable group of Royal Family members joined the King and Queen for the service. In the photo below, you can see the Princess Royal in deep teal or turquoise, her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (behind Prince William), the Duke of Edinburgh, and his son, James, Earl of Wessex, Peter Phillips and his fiancée, Harriet Sperling, Daniel Chatto, and Lady Sarah Chatto.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, was reported to be a bit under the weather, and Lady Louise Windsor is studying at college. Here is a video shared by Rebecca English of The Daily Mail of family members arriving at the chapel. 

Senior royals led by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children walk down to church at Windsor 🐣 pic.twitter.com/6UreI9gTrC

— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) April 5, 2026

In this image, you can see Princess Anne, Sir Tim, and Ms. Sperling’s 13-year-old daughter, Georgina, behind Princess Charlotte.

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling, Savannah Phillips, Isla Phillips, and Georgina Sperling.

We learn more about today’s events from this Daily Mail article. 

After the hour-long service – during which prayers were said for the Royal Family and the National Anthem sung – the royal party moved from the chapel to the deanery for tea with the Dean of Windsor, The Right Reverend Christopher Cocksworth.

After around 20 minutes, Charles appeared alongside Camilla, who was presented with a beautiful posy by Kit Bannan, 10, a member of the Windsor Castle community.

The couple did a walkabout, greeting well-wishers gathered nearby.

We return to the BBC piece. 

As they left the chapel, the King and Queen shook the hands of the public, wishing them a happy Easter.

The Queen remarked that the service was “good” when asked how it was.

Prince Louis is greeted by the Dean of Windsor, Christopher Cocksworth, after the service.

A quick video. 

O Príncipe e a Princesa de Gales, o Príncipe George, a Princesa Charlotte e o Príncipe Louis após a missa de Páscoa na Capela de St. George, no Castelo de Windsor.

🎥 Hello Magazine pic.twitter.com/3vx7zHUw4J

— The Wales Brasil (@thewalesbrasil) April 5, 2026

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis waved to the crowd as they walked back to Windsor Castle.

Peter Phillips and his fiancée as they left the service.

Daniel Chatto and Lady Sarah Chatto (Princess Margaret’s daughter). 
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The Queen was in a Fiona Clare wool crepe ensemble with a hat by Philip Treacy. 

The Princess Royal was in a previously worn deep turquoise coat and hat, with boots that appear to be from the House of Bruar. 
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Princess Charlotte was in the Catherine Walker coat and Tory Burch Cap Toe Croc-Effect Suede Ballet Flats that she wore on Christmas Day 2025.  

Princes William, George, and Louis were coordinated in navy blue suits (including a snappy double-breasted style on Prince Louis) with lighter blue ties.

Lady Sarah Chatto in a blend of navy blue and brighter blue hues. 
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Harriet Sperling, wearing Beulah London’s blouse and skirt, with Emmy London heels and clutch. Thank you to Royal British Fashion and Kate Middleton Styled for their IDs of today’s styles.

We move now to what Kate wore for Easter 2026.

We begin with her Self Portrait Belted Cream Crepe Lace Embroidered Jacket Dress (no longer available) in 100% polyester, described as a “midi wrap dress… cut from crepe …designed with a long-sleeve bodice that is fitted at the waist with a leather belt and falls to a pleated midi skirt. The shoulders are accentuated with shoulder pads.”

The style was first worn for an engagement with Princess Anne in April 2022. 

The Princess debuted a new chapeau by Juliette Botterill today: the Oak Leaf Teardrop Hat (£680, roughly $900 at today’s exchange rates) in the color “Oyster.” It is a teardrop-shaped percher style in sculpted felt with hand-cut oak leaves, “worn on a slim headband with hat elastic, available in your choice of hair colour for a secure and comfortable fit.”

The Princess repeated her Nano Montreal Bag ($450) in Deep Toffee Smooth by DeMellier London, measuring about 7″ x 5″ and featuring a top handle and a detachable crossbody strap.

She brought back her Ralph Lauren Celia Calfskin Pumps ($750) in the “RL Gold” colorway.

We also saw the return of the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings and the Princess’s unidentified cross pendant. 

I’ll leave you with one more photo from today. 

Happy Easter and Chag Pesach Sameach to all celebrating Easter and Passover. 

VIDEOS: 

Here are two minutes of the Royals arriving at St. George’s Chapel.