United front: Zara Tindall walks arm-in-arm with her husband Mike as they join Princess Anne at service for King Constantine of Greece in Windsor – while King Charles and Prince William are absent
Zara and Mike Tindall looked a little winded as they arrived at a memorial service for King Constantine of Greece this morning.
Princess Anne’s daughter and her former rugby husband walked with the Princess Royal on their way to St George’s Chapel in Windsor for the service commemorating the exiled king, who died in January 2023.
As they strolled through the wintry conditions, Zara’s blonde locks were wind-swept, although she wore a hat that helped keep her updo hair in place.
The royal, 42, walked alongside her husband, 45, mother and stepfather, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, as they attended the memorial service for King Charles’ cousin.
She was joined by the Duke and Duchess of York and members of the royal family from around the world, including Queen Letizia and King Felipe, while King Charles remains absent from the event as he undergoes cancer treatment. Prince William, the godson of the late Constantine, withdrew from the event at the last minute due to ‘personal reasons’.
Zara Tindall arrived arm in arm with her rugby husband Mike at St George’s Chapel to attend the memorial service for King Constantine of Greece
In the absence of the Prince of Wales and King Charles, Queen Camilla instead led members of the Royal Family at the event.
No further details have been given about William’s absence, and it is not known whether this is related to his wife Kate Middleton’s continued recovery following her abdominal surgery last month.
The Prince of Wales, who was due to give a reading, called the family to apologise, while Kensington Palace confirmed Kate was ‘doing well’ as she recovers at home.
Constantine II of Greece, who died in January 2023, was William’s godfather. Kate will stay away from official royal engagements until after Easter following her surgery.
When Zara, 42, and Mike, 45, arrived at the ceremony in Windsor, they were joined by Princess Anne and other members of the royal family
Prince Andrew attended today along with Sarah, Duchess of York and his daughters Princess Eugenie and Beatrice as it was considered a personal family event.
It is also believed that the Duke of York attended the service as a member of the British Royal Family and was invited by the Greek Royal Family.
As for Charles, he was at Windsor Castle earlier in the day but left before the service started – after which the reception would be hosted by Camilla.
Today’s service in St. George’s Chapel was held in honor of the king’s close friend and great-nephew, Constantine II, the former ruler and last king of Greece.
The royal family proceeded to the chapel for the memorial service dedicated to the late king who died in January 2023
Zara Tindall, 42, looked breezy yet elegant as she arrived arm in arm at St George’s Chapel with her rugby ace Mike, 45, her mother Princess Anne and stepfather Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence
Members of the Royal Family also present at the ceremony commemorating the life of the late exiled King of Greece were the Duke and Duchess of York.
The king reportedly sought spiritual advice from his friend Archimandrite Ephraim, abbot of the Greek Orthodox Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos.
Constantine was a cousin and sailing partner of the late Duke of Edinburgh, and died in January last year aged 82, decades after being overthrown in a military coup.
The king had a close friendship with Constantine and chose him as godfather to his son William, now the Prince of Wales.
The former king was also godfather to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter, Lady Gabriella Kingston.
Camilla and other family members will be joined by the late king’s widow, Queen Anne-Marie, their eldest son, Crown Prince Pavlos and other members of the Greek royal family for the service in the nave of the 15th-century chapel.