Kate Middleton Absent from Easter Church Service with Royal Family Amid Cancer Struggle

Princess Kate Middleton was absent from the royal family's Easter church service on March 31. Instead, she, Prince William, and their three children chose to spend the holiday privately due to the Princess of Wales' cancer battle. 

King Charles III, along with Queen Camilla and other royals, attended a service at St George's Chapel in Windsor, England on Sunday. Supporters gathered outside to show their support and catch a glimpse of the King undergoing cancer treatments. 

The 75-year-old monarch arrived in his maroon Bentley limousine and looked happy as he waved to crowds before entering the chapel. During the ceremony, he sat in the "Sovereign's Seat" near the front of the altar while his siblings Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Prince Andrew took their usual places in the stalls. 

Charles and Camilla, wearing stylish attire and jewelry, left the hour-long service and pleased the crowd by shaking hands and speaking to wellwishers at Windsor. Afterward, they walked around the castle grounds to express gratitude to the congregation, estate workers, and the public. A spokesperson from Buckingham Palace confirmed the gesture. 

The annual service for the royal family took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor in April 2023. William, 41, and Kate were joined by their three children. The children, in matching blue outfits with their parents, held hands with William and Kate as they entered the church. 

This year, their circumstances have changed as Kate has been on a break from royal engagements after abdominal surgery in January. She recently revealed her cancer diagnosis and is undergoing early-stage chemotherapy. Despite the shock, she and William are handling it privately for their young family. She requested "time, space, and privacy during treatment" to fully recover. 

Kate and William waited until their children were on Easter break to share the news privately. Amid Kate's health crisis, William, whom she married in April 2011, is supporting her in every possible way. He is assisting with the kids' schoolwork and spending quality time with them in the afternoons and evenings. 

According to the source, the children are aware of their mother's illness and her efforts to recover. Initially, Kate was supposed to return to work after Easter, but Kensington Palace has stated that she will resume her official duties once she receives medical clearance. 

A source revealed that Kate is uncertain about when she will be ready to make public appearances again, but it's ultimately her decision.