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Prince William will still attend other events later this week after missing yesterday’s memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece, it can be revealed.

The Prince of Wales is said to be ‘looking forward’ to undertaking remaining public engagements after pulling out of the service due to an unspecified ‘personal matter’.

William is expected to attend a sensitive meeting with members of the Jewish community and other faiths at a synagogue as part of a series of visits to highlight the work of organisations trying to bring peace and relief to the Middle East.

The Prince, whose wife Kate continues to recover at home following her abdominal surgery, also has a number of engagements to mark St David’s Day on Friday.

Kensington Palace has not elaborated on what caused William to miss yesterday’s service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, but insisted Kate was ‘doing well’.

William’s name had even been printed in the order of service because he had been due to give a Bible reading from Revelation 21:1-7 in honour of his late godfather.

Prince William was last seen attending the Bafta Film Awards 2024 in London on February 18

Prince William was last seen attending the Bafta Film Awards 2024 in London on February 18

Kate was last seen on Christmas Day 2023 with her family attending church at Sandringham

Kate was last seen on Christmas Day 2023 with her family attending church at Sandringham 

Prince William's title was on the order of service yesterday, published before he pulled out

Prince William’s title was on the order of service yesterday, published before he pulled out

Queen Camilla led the royal family at yesterday’s service, attended by a large number of Constantine’s family and foreign royalty, as King Charles III continues to receive treatment for cancer.

William called the Greek royal family to let them know he was unable to attend, and Crown Prince Pavlos stood in for the British heir to the throne’s reading.

Kate left hospital on January 29 and returned to her Adelaide Cottage home close to Windsor Castle but is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter.

William was last seen at the Baftas on February 18, while Kate has not been seen since Christmas at Sandringham. 

The King stayed overnight at Windsor Castle but did not meet any of the guests ahead of the service and had left before a reception was held afterwards at the royal residence.

Charles was close to his second cousin Constantine, who was a first cousin once removed and sailing partner of the late Duke of Edinburgh.

Constantine died at the age of 82 in January last year, decades after being toppled from the throne in a military coup.

Camilla stands between Princess Anne and Greece's Queen Anne-Marie in Windsor yesterday

Camilla stands between Princess Anne and Greece’s Queen Anne-Marie in Windsor yesterday

Prince Andrew was the next most senior royal present at the service yesterday, after Camilla

Prince Andrew was the next most senior royal present at the service yesterday, after Camilla

Guests attend a thanksgiving service for the life of King Constantine in Windsor yesterday

Guests attend a thanksgiving service for the life of King Constantine in Windsor yesterday

The King was later spotted arriving in the capital where he is expected to receive further cancer treatment as an outpatient. 

He was photographed arriving at Clarence House and since his diagnosis has postponed all public-facing duties, but is continuing with behind-the-scenes work on his red boxes of state papers and his weekly meetings with the Prime Minister.

Constantine was also godfather to Prince and Princess of Michael of Kent’s daughter Lady Gabriella Kingston.

She did not attend, although her parents did, and it later emerged Lady Gabriella’s husband Thomas Kingston died suddenly on Sunday – but William’s absence was not connected to this.

Lady Gabriella paid tribute to her financier husband in a joint statement with his family, describing him as an ‘exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him’.

They described his death as a ‘great shock to the whole family’.

The King and Queen sent their ‘most heartfelt thoughts and prayers’ to Lady Gabriella, who is known as Ella, and Mr Kingston’s parents and siblings.

Andrew leads Royal Family members including the Tindalls to St George's Chapel yesterday

Andrew leads Royal Family members including the Tindalls to St George’s Chapel yesterday

King Charles III is seen outside Clarence House in London yesterday after leaving Windsor

King Charles III is seen outside Clarence House in London yesterday after leaving Windsor 

Zara and Mike Tindall and the Princess Royal attend the service at Windsor Castle yesterday

Zara and Mike Tindall and the Princess Royal attend the service at Windsor Castle yesterday

Yesterday at Windsor, among others in the congregation were the disgraced Duke of York who with ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York led the main contingent of British royals as they walked downhill from the castle to the church.

Andrew smiled as he strode ahead of Sarah followed by their daughter Princess Beatrice with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Zara and Mike Tindall and the King’s cousin Lady Sarah Chatto.

Constantine II’s widow Queen Anne-Marie was joined by their children, Crown Prince Pavlos, Princess Alexia, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora, Prince Philippos, and a number of their grandchildren.

Former prime minister Sir John Major was also invited by the Greek royal household to the service as was ex-Formula One racing driver Sir Jackie Stewart and King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain.

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