Prince Williamand Prince Harry were both in attendance during Sunday’sfamily Easter service, but the two brothers kept their distance from one another.
The two brothers’ rather stiff public appearance together came amid reports of a plan to send Harry and wifeMeghan Markleto Africa after the birth of their child, in order to capitalize on their appeal to young people in the Commonwealth, as well as toput some distancebetween Harry and Meghan and the Cambridges.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace did not deny the report, saying, “Any future plans for The Duke and Duchess are speculative at this stage. No decisions have been taken about future roles.”
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Meghan, 37, who isdue to give birthto her first child shortly, was not at the service, nor was the Queen’s husbandPrince Philip, 97, who has retired from public duties.
On Sunday morning, the Queen was driven to the chapel where 16 members of the royal family, as well as an 800-strong congregation, awaited her arrival.
While waiting for the monarch, Harry was seen talking to Zara and exchanging pleasantries with Kate, but did not say anything to his elder brother.
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As the Queen, who wore a mink green coat with a matching hat adorned with a pink ribbon, walked into the chapel, the royal ladies all curtsied deeply.
Additionally, all the royal men, with the exception of William, bowed their heads.
William and Kate, whore-worethe light blue Alexander McQueen outfit she last wore during a 2014 trip to Sydney on Easter Sunday, were on time to this year’s ceremony, after arriving late to the service last year. (Kate, who was pregnant at the time with the couple’s third children, gave birth to sonPrince Louisjust days later).
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In a sweet nod to the other big celebration taking place on Sunday, after the family all took their seats, the organist played “Happy Birthday To You” in honor of themonarch’s big day.
The Queen, who was born on April 21, 1926, hastwo birthdays. She also has an official one on the second Saturday in June each year, which is commemorated with theTrooping the Colour parade.
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After the service, the Queen and her family went for drinks in the Deanery before leaving from separate exits.
source: people.com
