Zara and Mike Tindall appeared a little bit windswept as they arrived at a memorial service for King Constantine of Greece this morning.
The daughter of Princess Anne, and her former rugby ace husband, walked alongside the Princess Royal as they headed to St George’s Chapel in Windsor for the service remembering the exiled king, who died in January 2023.
As they strolled alongside within the wintry circumstances, Zara’s blonde locks had been windswept – though she was sporting a hat which helped maintain her updo in place.
The royal, 42, walked alongside her husband, 45, mom and stepfather, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, as they attended the memorial service for the cousin of King Charles.
She was joined by the Duke and Duchess of York in addition to royals from all around the world together with Queen Letizia and King Felipe, whereas King Charles stays absent from the occasion as he’s present process most cancers therapy. Prince William, the godson of the late Constantine, pulled out of the occasion final minute citing ‘private causes’.
Zara Tindall arrived at St George’s Chapel arm-in-arm along with her rugby ace husband Mike to attend the memorial service for King Constantine of Greece
In the absence of the Prince of Wales and King Charles, Queen Camilla as an alternative led members of the Royal Family on the occasion.
No additional element was given on William’s absence, and it isn’t identified if this pertains to his spouse Kate Middleton ‘s ongoing restoration after her belly surgical procedure final month.
The Prince of Wales, who was as a consequence of give a studying, referred to as the household to apologise, whereas Kensington Palace confirmed Kate was ‘doing nicely’ as she recovers at house.
Constantine II of Greece, who died in January 2023, was William’s godfather. Kate will stay away from official royal engagements till after Easter after her surgical procedure.
As Zara, 42, and Mike, 45, arrived on the ceremony in Windsor, they had been joined by Princess Anne and different members of the royal household
Prince Andrew was current at present with Sarah, Duchess of York and his daughters Princess Eugenie and Beatrice as a result of it was deemed a private household occasion.
It can be understood that the Duke of York was attending the service as a member of the British Royal Family and had been invited by the Greek Royal Family.
As for Charles, he was at Windsor Castle earlier within the day however left earlier than the service started – with the reception afterwards set to be hosted by Camilla.
Today’s service at St George’s Chapel was held in honour of the King’s shut good friend and second cousin Constantine II, the previous ruler and final king of Greece.
The royals made their approach contained in the chapel for the memorial service devoted to the late King who died in January 2023
Zara Tindall, 42, appeared windswept but elegant as she arrived at St George’s Chapel arm-in-arm along with her rugby ace husband Mike, 45, her mom Princess Anne and stepfather Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence
Members of the royal household additionally current on the ceremony to commemmorate the lifetime of the late exiled King of Greece had been the Duke and Duchess of York
The King has reportedly sought religious recommendation from his good friend Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Greek Orthodox Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos.
Constantine was a primary cousin as soon as eliminated and crusing associate of the late Duke of Edinburgh, and died on the age of 82 in January final yr, many years after being toppled from the throne in a navy coup.
The King had a detailed friendship with Constantine, selecting him as a godfather for his son William, now the Prince of Wales.
The former king was additionally godfather to the daughter of Prince and Princess of Michael of Kent, Lady Gabriella Kingston.
Camilla and different relations shall be joined by the late king’s widow Queen Anne-Marie, their eldest son, Crown Prince Pavlos and different members of the Greek royal household for the service within the nave of the fifteenth century chapel.