Royal news: Queen absent from Easter Church service, gets a visit from Harry and Meghan in UK

In this week’s royal update, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Queen for the first time together since their big move to the US.

Queen Elizabeth II was not able to attend the Easter Sunday church service with other royal family members, and Prince Charles got the chance to see Harry and Meghan while on their visit to the UK.

Royal family members gather for Easter church service without Queen Elizabeth II

Continuing with the tradition, royal family members made their way to St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle to attend the annual Easter Sunday service.

According to People Magazine, Queen Elizabeth II, who is a devout Christian and the head of the church in England did not attend the Easter church service.

A source revealed to The Mail that it has been decided that the Queen will be making less public appearances due to her declining health, and that if she does appear for any public events, it will be decided on the day of the event based on how she’s doing and feeling.

“The assumption must now be that the Queen will not be present at events. If Her Majesty does attend, it will be decided on the day and she will be accompanied by another member of the royal family,” said the source.

This year, Kate Middleton and Prince William experienced a first as they got the chance to take their eldest children, Princess Charlette and Prince George to the church service for the first time.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit the Queen for the first time since their big move to the US

On Friday afternoon, NBC News reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a trip to the UK to visit Queen Elizabeth II.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a pitstop at Windsor Castle last week where they got the chance to see the monarch as a couple for the first time since they quit their royal duties and started a new life in the United States.

According to NBC News, the couple were on their way to the Netherlands to attend the Invictus Games which started on 16 April and is set to take place until 22 April.

Talking to the BBC on Monday, Harry revealed that it was a lovely experience to see his grandmother.

“She had plenty of messages for Team U.K., which I have already passed on to most of them, so, it was great to see her. I’m sure she would love to be here if she could,” said Prince Harry.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s meeting with Prince Charles

According to IOL, on Prince Harry and Meghan’s way to the Netherlands to attend the Invictus Games, they made a quick stop to meet up with Prince Charles, before visiting the Queen.

The publication alleges that the meeting was only 15 minutes and that Prince Charles’ wife, Duchess Camilla had joined her husband to meet with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Talking to The Daily Mail, a source revealed that Prince Charles loves his son and that he would love to have a healthy and stable relationship with him despite the tension between the couple and other royal family members.

“He loves his son and he has been broken-hearted by everything that has taken place, although he fears history repeating itself with Harry just as it did with Princess Diana.

“But he also wants to keep the door open and keep talking, something he still regrets not doing with Diana.” said the source.