Kate Middleton and Prince William skip Easter service as she continues to battle cancer

Kate Middleton skipped the annual Easter church service Sunday as she continues to battle cancer.

As expected, the Princess of Wales did not attend the event at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor along with members of the royal family.

The Prince of Wales, as well as the couple’s three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, were also absent as the family of five was expected to do a private holiday celebration at their Anmer Hall residence in Norfolk.

Kate Middleton did not attend the royal family’s annual Easter Sunday church service. BBC Studios She was expected to skip the event as she continues to battle cancer. BBC Studios

It’s unclear when Middleton will step out next amid her ongoing health woes. However, before she announced her diagnosis in a video message shared earlier this month, the palace said she would be “unlikely to return to public duties” until after Easter.

Her last public appearance was on Christmas 2023 as she attended the morning service with her family.

Amid a flurry of outrageous conspiracy theories about her absence from royal duties, Middleton revealed on March 22 that she’s in the early stages of chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with cancer.

Her husband, Prince William, also did not attend the traditional Easter service. Jane Barlow/WPA Pool/Shutterstock Middleton’s last public appearance was on Christmas morning. Geoff Robinson/Shutterstock

She did not reveal the severity of the cancer or what type of cancer she has at the time.

In a solemn video, the 42-year-old — who underwent abdominal surgery in January — said the news “came as a huge shock” to her and the family.

“William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” she said, explaining that they wanted to tell their kids the news before it became public knowledge.

She underwent abdominal surgery in January before announcing her cancer diagnosis. Zak Hussein / SplashNews.com A flurry of conspiracy theories of her whereabouts went viral after the family published a Photoshopped image of the future queen. Prince of Wales/Kensington Palac / MEGA

“I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal, in my mind, body and spirits,” she continued, adding that William has been a “great source of comfort and reassurance.”

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While the royal couple sat out Sunday’s festivities, King Charles III — who has also been battling cancer since February — made his first major appearance since his diagnosis at the service.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the Easter event. James Whatling-IPA/POOL supplied by Splash News / SplashNews.com This is Charles’ first major public appearance since his own cancer diagnosis. Shutterstock His siblings, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne, also attended the church service. Getty Images

The 75-year-old British monarch looked to be in good spirits as he attended the service with his wife, Queen Camilla, 76.

Photos showed the couple greeting fans and waving to the crowds.

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, as well as Prince Edward and his wife, Duchess Sophie, and Princess Anne were also in attendance at the Sunday service.