William and Kate lead the Royal Family into their traditional Easter Sunday service with George and Charlotte all dressed in blue - as Queen marks occasion at small chapel inside Windsor Castle
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William and Kate were accompanied by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte as they stepped out in the spring sunshine for the event at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
It comes after the Cambridges missed Harry and Meghan's whistle-stop visit to the UK because they were enjoying a skiing holiday in the French Alps.
Prince William and Kate were reportedly staying in the resort of Courcheval, with a picture circulating online of them watching their eldest son Prince George enjoy a skiing lesson.
Royal correspondent Robert Jobson said that it was 'significant' that the couple were not involved in the meeting between Harry and Meghan and other senior royals.
The brothers' relationship is understood to be at rock bottom since Harry pressed the nuclear button on his royal life.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a trip to visit the Queen on Thursday on their way to open the Invictus Games in the Netherlands, which began in the Hague this weekend.
The visit, which was the couple's first joint trip to the UK since they stepped down as working royals in 2020, was billed as a peace offering and also saw Prince Harry visit with his father Charles for a brief 15-minute meeting.
The Queen, who has been experiencing mobility issues, is not attending the service, which is a staple in the royal calendar, instead marking the occasion at a small chapel inside the castle.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who represented the Queen at Thursday's Royal Maundy service at the same chapel, were also not in attendance at the Easter Sunday service.
Kate wore light blue, as did her daughter, who held William's hand as she walked to the chapel in the grounds of the castle. Prince George, like his father, wore a suit and tie.
The eight-year-old future king shook hands with the Dean of Windsor, the Right Rev David Conner, as they left the service, with William wishing him a happy Easter.
Kate and William smiled at a small group of members of the public as they walked back towards the castle.
Behind the Cambridges were the Earl and Countess of Wessex with their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
Princess Eugenie walked alongside Peter Phillips and his children Savannah and Isla. Zara and Mike Tindall brought their eldest daughter Mia.
The Cambridge children's Easter Sunday outing follows another rare public appearance last month in honour of their great-grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Queen, who was also present at the memorial service, has been carrying out virtual events and other duties as head of state.
The 95-year-old, who turns 96 on Thursday, reached her Platinum Jubilee in February and overcame a bout of Covid after testing positive that month.
After spending a night in hospital last October, she spent the following three months under doctors' orders to only conduct light duties and missed a number of prominent events.
The Queen had a visit from her grandson the Duke of Sussex and his wife the Duchess of Sussex in Windsor on Thursday.
Harry and Meghan had flown from their home in the US and stopped off in England before heading to The Hague in the Netherlands for the Invictus Games. While in Windsor, the couple also met with Charles.
Harry and Meghan's attendance at a reception at the games on Friday marked their first public appearance together in Europe since quitting as senior working royals more than two years ago.
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