Queen Elizabeth to Miss Easter Church Service on Anniversary of Prince Philip's Funeral
etonline.comQueen Elizabeth II will be notably missing from the royal family's customary Easter Sunday services. According to a royal source, the monarch will not be in attendance at church on Sunday, April 17 in honor of Easter Sunday, but other members of the royal family will be there.
While it is a holiday, it will also mark a solemn occasion — the first anniversary of Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who died at 99 years old on April 9, 2021, was laid to rest in the Royal Vault at St. George's Chapel, where the royals typically attend Easter service.
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the British royal family last headed to St. George's Chapel for Easter in 2019. As for the 95-year-old sovereign, who celebrates her birthday next week, Queen Elizabeth more recently contracted COVID-19 in February, spurring her to cancel some virtual engagements.
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