Kate Middleton Returns to Easter Service After 2-Year Absence

The Princess of Wales made a fashionable comeback to the annual royal tradition.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 6:37pm

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After missing the last two years, Kate Middleton made a stylish return to the annual Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. The Princess of Wales wore a chic Self Portrait dress and coordinating accessories as she attended the event with her husband Prince William and their three children.

Why it matters

Kate Middleton's appearance at the Easter service is a highly anticipated annual royal tradition, and her absence in 2024 and 2025 due to her cancer treatment and recovery was widely noted. Her return this year marks an important milestone in her health journey and her re-emergence into the public eye.

The details

In 2024, Kate had just revealed her cancer diagnosis and plans to undergo chemotherapy ahead of the Easter service, while in 2025 the family spent the holiday at their Norfolk country home. For her return this year, Kate wore a chic Self Portrait midi dress with lace details, accessorized with a Juliette Millinery hat, a DeMellier purse, and Ralph Lauren pumps. Her daughter Princess Charlotte coordinated in a blue Self Portrait dress and Catherine Walker coat, while the boys wore matching navy suits.

  • Kate Middleton last attended the Easter service in 2023.
  • In 2024, Kate was undergoing cancer treatment and did not attend.
  • In 2025, the family spent Easter at their Norfolk home.
  • This year's Easter service took place on April 5, 2026.

The players

Kate Middleton

The Princess of Wales, who returned to the annual Easter service at St George's Chapel after a two-year absence due to her cancer treatment and recovery.

Prince William

The Prince of Wales, Kate Middleton's husband, who attended the Easter service with his wife and their three children.

Prince George

The eldest child of Kate Middleton and Prince William, who attended the Easter service with his family.

Princess Charlotte

The daughter of Kate Middleton and Prince William, who coordinated her outfit with her mother's ensemble for the Easter service.

Prince Louis

The youngest child of Kate Middleton and Prince William, who attended the Easter service with his family.

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What they’re saying

“You don't see them very often, but when you do see them, it's lovely to watch them kind of growing up. I'm guessing they realize it's not normal to be in these situations. It's lovely to see them interacting together. Photographing them over the years has been really special.”

— Chris Jackson, Royal photographer

The takeaway

Kate Middleton's return to the annual Easter service marks an important milestone in her health journey and her re-emergence into the public eye, as the royal family continues to navigate the challenges of growing up in the spotlight.