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

London
CNN
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Prince William will miss a memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece due to a private matter, a royal supply has advised CNN.

The Prince of Wales, 41, had been anticipated to attend the remembrance occasion at Windsor Fortress on Tuesday.

The supply wouldn’t elaborate additional on the last-minute change of plans, however added that William’s spouse, the Princess of Wales – who’s recuperating after abdominal surgery in January – “continues to be doing nicely.”

The identical supply added that William known as the household to allow them to know he was unable to attend.

Kate has been out of the general public eye as she continues to get better at dwelling and isn’t anticipated to return to royal duties till after Easter.

King Charles III can be absent from the service as he continues his therapy for an undisclosed type of most cancers. The 75-year-old monarch just lately revealed he had been reduced to tears by many messages of support he has obtained since his most cancers prognosis.

A separate royal supply advised CNN that there was no connection between the Prince of Wales’ private matter and the King’s well being.

Queen Camilla is main the household for the gathering in honor of the final Greek monarch at St. George’s Chapel.

Constantine II of Greece, second cousin to King Charles III, died in January final yr on the age of 82.

Charles and Constantine loved an in depth relationship, with the British royal even naming his cousin as godfather to his firstborn son, William.

After a army coup in 1967, Constantine and his household fled to Rome, and the army regime appointed a regent to take his place.

The Greek monarchy was abolished on June 1, 1973, when the army regime proclaimed the nation a republic – a call that was backed by a subsequent referendum. Constantine accepted the abolition after one other referendum was carried out by an elected civilian authorities in 1974.