- Prince William withdraws unexpectedly
- Royal family attends service
- King Constantine memorialized
Prince William, who was scheduled to deliver a reading at the memorial service for the late former King Constantine of Greece, unexpectedly withdrew.
Kensington Palace cited a “personal matter” as the reason for this withdrawal.
Royal Family members were led by Queen Camilla during the service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Additionally, the King, who is undergoing cancer treatment, was unable to attend the service.
The “personal matter” that prevented the Prince of Wales from being present on Tuesday morning remains undisclosed; however, royal sources have assured that there is no cause for concern.
Catherine, the wife of Prince William, is reportedly doing well despite continuing to recuperate from abdominal surgery that was performed last month, according to Kensington Palace.
The Prince of Wales informed the Greek royal family via telephone that he was unable to accompany them.
The succession of royal medical events that have transpired this year, including Catherine’s operation, the King’s prostate procedure, and his subsequent cancer diagnosis, has piqued public interest in their well-being.
However, the palace’s ambiance has been one of reassurance, so it would be unwise to overemphasise Prince William’s abrupt withdrawal.
The service honoured William’s godfather, former King Constantine, who passed away a year ago. Crown Prince Pavlos, his firstborn son, delivered the reading in lieu of His Majesty Prince William.
The Queen was transported from Windsor Castle to the chapel dating back to the 15th century. Where she was received at the Galilee Porch by the Dean of Windsor, the Right Reverend David Conner.
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Princess Anne and Prince Andrew, in addition to members of overseas royal families who had travelled to Windsor for the memorial service, were among the royals in attendance.
King Charles maintained a close relationship with Constantine, his second cousin. Constantine, also a former first cousin, had been the late Duke of Edinburgh’s sailing companion.
Constantine, 82, died in January after being overthrown in a military revolution decades earlier.
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