The King wants to observe Easter with his family next weekend, but it’s expected that there will be a limited number of other guests.
Charles and Camilla are currently set to attend the traditional Easter Matins next Sunday at the St George’s Chapel in Windsor, provided his health allows it.
Doctors have advised the King to avoid big crowds while he undergoes treatment for cancer, which is why he has been reducing his public appearances since his diagnosis earlier this year.
As a result, the royal presence at Windsor for Easter Sunday will also be smaller compared to previous years, with some people calling the event ‘Easter Lite.’
A palace source, quoted by the Daily Telegraph, said: ‘The King and Queen are hoping to attend some form of Easter Service in Windsor.
‘However, it will not be the large family gathering that we might expect to see in different circumstances.’
The source also reportedly confirmed that the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as the three children, will not be in attendance.
It follows after Kate Middleton revealed on Friday she is similarly undergoing treatment for cancer, putting an end to weeks of speculation over her temporary disappearance from public life.
The Princess has explained how she had abdominal surgery at the London Clinic on January 16, coincidentally while Charles was also receiving treatment at the same facility, originally for a non-cancerous condition.
However, biopsy results from the surgery have revealed the presence of cancer, leading to a course of preventative chemotherapy for the 42-year-old royal.
In her video message, she said: ‘It’s been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.
‘This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. As you can imagine, this has taken time.’
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