Lady Louise Windsor and Edinburgh family tipped to uphold royal Easter tradition


Although the Royal Family’s plans for the holiday weekend have not yet been confirmed, in past years they have been hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth at Windsor.

On Easter Sunday the whole family can be seen heading to St George’s Chapel for the church service, as they do on Christmas Day when they travel to the Sandringham estate.

This year marks the first time King Charles has presided over the Easter celebration as monarch.

In the past the King and Queen Consort Camilla have marked the weekend privately at their Scottish residence Birkhall, however it is likely this year they will make the journey down to Windsor.

For Maundy Thursday on April 6 Charles and Camilla will be at York Minster for the Royal Maundy Service, where the King will also distribute the Maundy money.

Many royals leave in Windsor or close to Windsor Castle, including Prince Edward and Sophie who reside at Bagshot Park in Surrey and the Waleses, who last year moved to Adelaide Cottage.

Earlier this year Edward and Sophie were granted the titles Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, in accordance with the wishes of Prince Philip, the previous holder of the title.

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The title was conferred on March 10, coinciding with Edward’s 59th birthday, as the prince had to wait until after the death of bith his father and mother before he could inherit the Dukedom.

Edward’s former title the Earl of Wessex has now passed onto his son James, who was previously Viscount Severn.

The royals traditionally begin their Easter celebrations on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter Sunday, where the monarch will hand out Maundy money to those who have done good work in their community.

Recipients of the money from the Queen in previous years were given two leather pouches, one red and one white.

The Royal Family website explained: “The first contains a small amount of ordinary coinage which symbolises the Sovereign’s gift for food and clothing.

“The second purse contains Maundy coins up to the value of the Sovereign’s age. The coins are legal tender but recipients normally prefer to retain them as a keepsake.”

On Easter Sunday the royals atted the service at St George’s Chapel before heading back to the castle and tucking into a traditional lunch of roast lamb.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have also suggested previously that they put on an Easter egg hunt for their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.



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