Prince Andrew Takes Lead at Easter Sunday Service, Surprising Royal Family Members

The unexpected decision of Prince Andrew to lead the royal family into St. George's Chapel for the Easter Sunday service has sparked discussions among royal experts.

Images capturing the joyful gathering of the royal family on March 31st made headlines worldwide.

Despite battling cancer, King Charles was seen cheerfully waving and exchanging greetings with well-wishers as he arrived at St. George's Chapel in Windsor.

Alongside him were other prominent members of the royal family, including Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Anne, Sir Timothy Lawrence, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh accompanied by their son James, showcasing a united front.

Royal biographer Angela Levin recently shed light on the reason behind Prince Andrew's leading position during the service, a detail not missed by keen royal observers.

In an interview with GB News America, she explained that Prince Andrew was positioned at the forefront due to being perceived as less significant.

Levin elaborated that the tradition dictates the least important individual goes first, while the most esteemed, such as the king and queen, enter last.

This perspective portrays Prince Andrew in a somewhat ironic light, as noted by the royal analyst during her appearance on GB News America.

Following the service, official photos shared on the royal family's Instagram account revealed Prince Andrew's absence.

The accompanying caption mentioned the presence of King and Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, and other family members at the Easter Matins service in St. George's Chapel, without any reference to Prince Andrew.

This development coincides with the upcoming release of a Netflix film dramatizing Prince Andrew's controversial 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis regarding allegations made by Virginia Giuffre concerning serious s**ual misconduct.

Prince Andrew, who has consistently denied these allegations, settled a claim brought by Virginia Giuffre in 2022 without admitting any wrongdoing.

His retreat from public life in 2019 followed intense scrutiny over his association with the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Despite his absence in the official photos, social media users were swift to comment on Prince Andrew's appearance in the background of one of the images.

One user, identified as Petra_Raymond1960, expressed delight at seeing King Charles looking healthy and content, and welcomed Prince Andrew's presence at the family gathering on Easter Sunday.

Sarah Ferguson, aged 64, radiated joy as she greeted spectators while standing beside her former husband during the Easter Sunday service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor.

Notably, she was excluded from the official social media posts documenting the event.

This marked the first occasion since her divorce from Prince Andrew in 1996 that Sarah Ferguson participated in the Easter service alongside him.

Following her participation in the Sandringham Christmas walkabout with the royal family the previous year, Sarah Ferguson has gradually reintegrated into royal engagements, signaling a renewed connection with the royal household.