British royal family news shows that royal pundits are weighing in on an unusual move by Prince William today, one that has the rumor mill churning.
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According to the Daily Mail, William “pulled out of attending a memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece at the last minute for unspecified ‘personal reasons.’”
No explanation was given for William’s absence, “with royal sources saying his wife the Princess of Wales is ‘doing well’ at home as she continues to recover after her abdominal surgery last month.”
Instead, Queen Camilla and Prince Andrew led the royals to the service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
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King Charles was absent due to his cancer treatment but royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams labeled William’s cancellation as “very strange.” It is especially notable because the prince was expected to give a reading.
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The outlet reported that “The last minute decision resulted in the Greek royal family posting online an old order of service containing his reading and a eulogy given by Lord Soames in which he spoke about how ‘very touched and proud’ King Constantine would have been that it had been given by his godson.”
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He told MailOnline that William’s no-show is notable since the honoree was his godfather King Constantine, the last king of Greece.
The palace said that William had an unexpected personal matter interfere with his attendance.
Royal watcher Phil Dampier told MailOnline that William’s Absence “worrying,”
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Dampier said: “Constantine was his godfather and very close to all the royals, particularly King Charles, and he would have wanted William there as he didn’t attend. William only lives a stone’s throw away, so it’s very concerning.”
Meanwhile social media went into overdrive speculating that Princess Kate’s health may have factored into William’s cancellation. She had abdominal surgery in January and will not return to public duties until after Easter.
However there could be another possible explanation for William’s absence—Prince Andrew’s presence at the event: “It is also understood that the Duke of York was attending the service as a member of the British Royal Family and had been invited by the Greek Royal Family.”
Disgraced Andrew took full advantage of the photo op, leading the royals as they entered the church.
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