Britain's Prince William misses godfather’s memorial service due to personal matter
Britain's Prince William has pulled out of attending a memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece at Windsor Castle due to a personal matter.
Kensington Palace would not elaborate further but said Kate Middleton, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, continues to be doing well.
William, who was due to deliver a reading, called the Greek royal family who are attending the service in St George’s Chapel to let them know he was unable to attend.
Constantine II of Greece, who died in January last year, was William’s godfather.
Kate is away from official royal engagements until after Easter following major surgery in January.
Britain's King Charles III is also missing the service as he continues treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.
Charles was close to his second cousin, the former Greek monarch.
Dozens of European royals travelled to Windsor to attend the service but Charles is not expected to meet them privately.
Constantine’s eldest son Crown Prince Pavlos is to step in to give the reading in William’s place.
Prince Andrew led family members including his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice, Princess Anne and Zara and Mike Tindall, who arrived at the chapel after being driven to the castle quadrangle by coach.
The final member of the British royal family to arrive was Queen Camilla, who was driven down from the castle to the 15th century chapel.
She was warmly greeted by the Dean of Windsor, the Right Rev Christopher Cocksworth, at the Galilee Porch.
Charles was close to his second cousin Constantine, who was a first cousin once removed and sailing partner of the late Prince Philip.
Constantine died at the age of 82 in January last year, decades after being toppled from the throne in a military coup.
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