It's an absence that attracted everyone's attention, those of the members of the royal family as well as those of the English press, reputed to be intractable.
Prince William decided not to attend the ceremony in memory of the late King Constantine of Greece, who is also his godfather, this Tuesday, February 27, for “personal reasons”.
Some people think that this defection is linked to the health problems encountered by Kate Middleton in recent weeks.
However, sources close to Kensington Palace, here relayed by the Daily Mail, announced that the latter “was doing well” and was at home.
What to question, that said, about this episode.
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If neither King Charles, whose treatment for cancer continues, nor Prince William were present during this tribute at Saint-George's Chapel, in Berkshire, it was Queen Camilla who took the lead members of the royal family.
Prince Andrew attended with Sarah, Duchess of York, and his daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
They were welcomed by the Dean of Windsor, Reverend Christopher Cocksworth.
The service celebrated Constantine II, last king of Greece, who died in January 2023, second cousin of King Charles III, of whom he was a close friend.
As the Prince of Wales was initially due to give a reading, he notified the Greek royal family to apologize and was replaced at short notice by his godfather's eldest son, Crown Prince Pavlos.
While no further details, apart from mysterious "personal reasons", have been given about William's absence, it is unclear whether it is linked to the recovery of his wife, the Princess of Wales, following her operation of the abdomen last month.
But, it seems that this is not abnormal since after her operation, it was noted that Kate Middleton would be absent from official royal engagements until the end of the Easter period.
Questions therefore remain as to whether these “personal reasons” having removed Prince William from his official duties concern his wife.
Or his father.