The Prince of Wales has pulled out of a memorial service due to a personal matter, Kensington Palace has said.
William had been due to attend a memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece at Windsor Castle.
Kensington Palace would not elaborate further but said the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, continues to be doing well.
The Prince of Wales called the Greek royal family who are attending the service to let them know he was unable to attend.
Charles, who is being treated for cancer, will also miss the service and the Queen will lead members of the Royal Family in attendance.
The late King Constantine of Greece, who died in January last year, was William’s godfather and a first cousin once removed of the King’s father, the late Duke of Edinburgh.
Camilla and other family members will join the late Constantine’s widow, Queen Anne-Marie, their eldest son, Crown Prince Pavlos, and other Greek royals at the service in the nave of the 15th century St George’s Chapel.
Charles, 75, was diagnosed with a cancer just over a fortnight ago. Buckingham Palace has not announced the type of cancer he has.
The King is not carrying out public duties or attending engagements during his ongoing treatment.
Charles reading cards and messages sent by well-wishers following his cancer diagnosis. Pic: PA
Meanwhile, Kate underwent abdominal surgery in January and remained in hospital for two weeks before returning to the Wales’s Windsor home to recover.
The planned surgery was understood to be routine and the princess’s condition was non-cancerous, Sky News previously reported.
At the time of Kate’s hospitalisation, Kensington Palace signalled that it would be unlikely the princess would return to public duties before Easter.
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