“King Charles, Amid Cancer Battle, Exchanges ‘Happy Easter’ Greetings with Royal Well-Wisher as He Attends Easter Sunday Service at St George’s Chapel Accompanied by Camilla, Marking His ‘Gentle’ Reemergence into Public Eye”

This is the moment King Charles is wished a ‘Happy Easter’ by royal fans before cheerily telling them ‘and to you’ as he arrived alongside Queen Camilla for Easter Service at Windsor.

The 75-year-old was in high-spirits this morning as he made a ‘gentle’ return to public life in his most significant appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.

The ‘happy’ monarch was seen smiling and waving at well-wishers as he arrived in his maroon state Bentley limousine for the service being held at St George’s Chapel.

The King’s cheery appearance will provide great reassurance to the public today after the monarch took a step back from his official duties following his diagnosis last month.

Despite the boost to public morale, however, the Royal Family’s Easter service looks markedly different to previous years.

Last year, during his first Easter Service as King, Charles led the Firm – including William, Kate and their children – on foot into the service, while this year he arrived by car to shield him from infection during his treatment – as per doctor’s orders.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were not in attendance this morning as they continue to recuperate in private after Kate shocked the world with her cancer diagnosis.

In an emotional video, just over a week ago, the Princess asked for privacy as she revealed she would be undergoing preventative chemotherapy. Shortly after, Kensington Palace confirmed that the Waleses would not be attending church on Easter Sunday.

Instead the couple will instead be spending their children’s Easter holidays at Amner Hall – their country home – where they can ‘will close off from the world and move on’.

Following Kate’s emotional video last Friday, the King said he was ‘so proud’ of the princess for her courage in speaking out, and is said to be in ‘the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law’.

The smaller than normal royal party arrived in two Range Rovers. The first one contained the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, with their son, James, Earl of Wessex, while the second had the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of York.

The royal family were then lead into the chapel by Prince Andrew.

Many of the senior-royals appeared to co-ordinate their outfits at the traditional service, with Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Sarah Ferguson all looking elegant in green.

The Queen was wearing a green cost dress by Anna Valentine and a hat by Philip Treacey with an emerald and diamond brooch belonging to Queen Elizabeth.

During the service, the King in the Sovereign’s Seat, which was situated near to the front of the alter while his family took their usual places in the stalls.

Well-wishers were seen stood outside the chapel this morning as the awaited the King’s arrival, holding balloons that read ‘get well soon’ as well as ‘happy Easter’.

Two royal fans, draped in the Union Jack and Welsh flag, clutched onto life-size cut outs of the King and Princess of Wales as they awaited the monarchs arrival.

Anne Daley, 65, from Cardiff, Wales, held up a Welsh flag when the King arrived said: ‘Did you see the smile (Charles) gave me? He pointed at my flag. He had a lovely smile. He looked well. I think he was happy that we’ve all come.’

She added: ‘I wanted to show my support for King Charles and the Princess of Wales who we are all wishing well. We want to show them that we miss them, Wales misses her. She may not be here but she is not forgotten.’

The Easter Matins Service – as it is officially known – concluded around 11.45am.

The King was applauded by members of the public as he left St George’s Chapel to cries of “Happy Easter”. Camilla was presented with a posy of white and yellow flowers by a young boy

Prince Andrew leading the royal’s into the service follows royal protocol – despite Prince Edward having been endorsed as the leading figure during Charles’ treatment.

‘In the absence of Prince William, his brother Prince Harry, and their children, Andrew has precedence as eighth in line to the throne, despite the dark clouds that gather over his head as a result of his ill-judged friendship with the late, unlamented serial child abuser Jeffrey Epstein,’ royal expert Michael Colet told the Sunday paper.

‘The King is a man of faith and Easter has always been of great importance to him.

‘He was determined to attend St George’s Chapel, leading the Royal Family in the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, the most significant date in the Christian calendar.’

Charles and Camilla will not attend a reception or host a private family lunch as per their doctors’ orders, the Sunday Express reported last night.

This is to make sure the monarch does not come into close contact with any potential infection.

Aides have reportedly said that His Majesty’s attendance at any event is ‘to be hoped for and planned for rather than assumed’, as he continues to focus on his health.

Meanwhile a palace source told the Telegraph the King’s attendance is a ‘sign of things heading in the right direction’.

The King has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer since early February after he had an operation for an enlarged prostate at the London Clinic.

While the monarch stepped back from public-facing duties as he continues to undergo his treatment, he has still been carrying out low-key official duties behind the palace walls.

William is due to return to public duties after his children return to school following the Easter break.

For now, he will continue to balance supporting his wife and family, and maintaining his official duties as he has done since her operation in January.