King Charles attends Easter church service in most significant public appearance since cancer diagnosis

The British King made a brief return to the public eye, attending the traditional Easter Mattins service in Windsor on Sunday.

King Charles III has made his most significant outing since his cancer diagnosis last month, attending the traditional Easter Mattins church service in Windsor on Sunday. Charles, 75, appeared to be in good spirits as he arrived by car to St. George’s Chapel, a 14th-century building on the grounds of Windsor Castle, around an hour’s drive from London. He was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, for the event – a staple in the royal calendar. Typically, the extended royal family gathers for Easter at Windsor Castle before heading to church together. Their arrivals are usually watched by staff living at Windsor, either from a nearby grassy bank or from their doorsteps. The royal couple waved delightedly to a crowd of well-wishers before making their way into the chapel through the Galilee Porch. One member of the public called out “Happy Easter” to the British monarch, to which he responded, saying: “And to you.” Anne Daley, a retired air stewardess, was one of those who waited several hours outside the chapel for the King’s arrival. She told CNN she had made the three-hour train trip from the Welsh capital of Cardiff “to support him” and the Princess of Wales following their cancer diagnoses.