Prince William pulls out of godfather’s memorial service due to ‘personal matter’

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The Prince of Wales canceled his attendance at the memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece at Windsor Castle because of a personal issue.

Kensington Palace provided no additional details, but they mentioned that the Princess of Wales is recuperating successfully after undergoing a surgical procedure on her abdomen.

William’s godfather, the former Constantine, passed away in January of last year. He was intimately connected to King Charles, who is his second cousin.

It was anticipated that William would be present at the event without his spouse Kate. The reason being that Kate had major surgery in January and is currently refraining from any official royal commitments until after the Easter period.

William, who was supposed to do a reading, phoned the Greek rulers to inform them that he couldn't come to the ceremony at St George’s Chapel.

Constantine, who was a distant relative and sailing companion of the deceased Duke of Edinburgh, passed away in January of the previous year at 82 years old. He had been overthrown from his position of power by a military coup many years prior.

William's godfather, Constantine, passed away in January of last year. He and King Charles, who is his second cousin, were quite close.

It was anticipated that William would go to the event by himself since Kate is taking time off from official duties until after Easter due to a major surgery she had back in January.

It was anticipated that the King would not attend the service as he delays public appearances due to receiving medical treatment for an unspecified type of cancer.

Many foreign royals came to Windsor for the ceremony, despite some being absent. Crown Prince Pavlos, the eldest son of Constantine, will now be reading in place of William.

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were present at the ceremony held at St George’s Chapel located in Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

The Dean of Windsor, the Right Rev Christopher Cocksworth, gave Queen Camilla a warm welcome at the Galilee Porch.

The Duke of York took charge of his family members, including his former spouse Sarah, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice, and Zara and Mike Tindall, and they made their way to the chapel in a coach.

Camilla, the last member of the British royal family to make it, was chauffeured from the castle to the 15th-century chapel.

Charles is set to have a closed-door meeting with visitors, as he has been lodging at Windsor Castle and is scheduled to depart from the premises at some juncture on Tuesday morning.

Lately, William, a prominent member of the royal family, has taken on more official responsibilities due to the King's health condition.

After the news became known, he got back to his job a few days later. He had been absent for a few weeks to take care of Kate after her surgery.

In January, the princess had an operation on her stomach for an illness that was not disclosed. She was staying at the London Clinic, a hospital for wealthy individuals, for nearly two weeks while getting better. After her restoration, she went back to her family's residence, which is located in Windsor.

In January, while receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate, the King was informed that he had cancer.

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According to reports, she intended to carry on with some work remotely but is not anticipated to make public appearances until after Easter. She hasn't been spotted in the public eye since December 25th.

In the past few weeks, Prince William has been spotted at a few different events. He went to one at Windsor Castle where he participated in an investiture ceremony. He also showed up to a charity event for an air ambulance organization. Additionally, he walked the red carpet at the Baftas, but without any company.

At the moment, there are no planned activities recorded for the next King in the official royal appointment book.

Last Friday, Charles was captured with a happy expression on his face while browsing through a collection of 7,000 cards and messages he had received after being diagnosed.

Several days after making his condition known to the public, the King resumed his official duties by meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and attending a privy council meeting on Wednesday.

The specific kind of cancer that he is suffering from has not been disclosed yet, and it's also unclear how many treatment sessions are in store for him. However, he has already undergone a minimum of two sessions.