Zara Tindall's Easter weekend may appear somewhat unusual this year.
Princess Anne's daughter was seen horseback riding at the Thoresby Park International Eventing Spring Carnival in Newark, Nottinghamshire on Friday. The 42-year-old professional horse rider wore sunglasses as she mounted her horse, Class Affair, in images captured by the Daily Mail. The equestrian festival continues until Sunday, raising questions about whether Zara may not attend the Royal family's customary Easter church service, an event she has often been part of in recent years.
Just recently, it was confirmed by Buckingham Palace that King Charles, aged 75, and Queen Camilla, aged 76, will be present for the conventional Easter Mattins Service at St. George's Chapel within Windsor Castle this coming Sunday. Due to his ongoing cancer treatment, the king's physicians have suggested limiting his interaction with people and consequently, the Easter Mattins Service will likely be held on a more modest scale than typical.
The monarch delayed his public responsibilities yet continued to hold intimate gatherings privately, since his diagnosis was made public in February.
A picture released on March 27, 2024, shows King Charles recording a message for the Royal Maundy Service. The media outlets BBC, Sky, and ITV News reported this.
The king's vacation arrangements were confirmed following news that he was looking forward to being at the Easter church service. A royal insider informed PEOPLE that King Charles is making good progress in his treatment and there's a heightened sense of assurance due to the advanced care he's getting.
"The person is hopeful, and the physicians are also confident," reports the insider.
In a taped message for the Royal Maundy Service on Thursday, the King voiced his "deep regret" over not being able to attend the long-standing pre-Easter ritual. The Queen, Camilla, filled in for him at this event in Worcester Cathedral. According to reports, she became the first ever spouse of a monarch to hand out Maundy money to local retirees during this ceremony. The ceremony mirrors Jesus's act of washing the feet of the Apostles during the Last Supper.
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Although other members of the royal family might join the King and Queen at St. George's Chapel on Sunday, Prince William and Kate Middleton will not be there. It has been revealed that the Prince and Princess of Wales are planning to spend the holiday weekend privately at their residence with their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. This news comes a week after Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis.
In a heartfelt video message shared last Friday, the 42-year-old Princess of Wales revealed that she has started "preventative chemotherapy". This decision was made following the detection of cancer during tests carried out after her abdominal surgery in January. Initially, Princess Kate's condition was believed to be non-cancerous at the time of her surgery, hence the diagnosis came as a "massive surprise".
"Princess Kate conveyed her hope that people will respect her family's need for seclusion, time and privacy as she finishes her medical treatment," she mentioned this regarding her husband and young kids.
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In Easter 2023, Mia Tindall, Mike Tindall, Zara Tindall, and Lena Tindall were present at a church service.
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In the previous month of April, all members of the royal family were present to celebrate the first Easter since King Charles began his rule. The King and Queen were accompanied by Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence among others, as they made their way into St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The gathering was also graced by Zara and her spouse, Mike Tindall, together with their daughters, Mia, who is 10 and Lena, who is 5. Their son, Lucas, who is currently 3, probably stayed at home due to his young age. Prince William and Princess Kate, along with their trio of children, were also part of the assemblage, making it the first royal Easter appearance for Prince Louis.
In 2023, Prince Louis and Kate Middleton were seen attending an Easter church service. This information comes courtesy of Mark Cuthbert of the UK Press, through Getty.
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