How the general public made up the congregation at today’s Easter service at St George’s Chapel – but were kept away from King Charles over health fears [Video]

05:03 EDT 31 Mar 2024 , updated 07:15 EDT 31 Mar 2024

A sea of well-wishers gathered to greet the King – from afar – in his first formal public appearance since his cancer diagnosis in Windsor this morning. 

And a small number of them were lucky enough to attend the actual Easter service alongside the wider royals; the service was free and open to worshippers. 

Upon strict doctor’s advice, King Charles and Queen Camilla were seated slightly apart from the rest of the royals and the wider congregation.

Senior royals, led by Prince Andrew, took their pews in an area away from the monarch, while members of the public filled the rest of the royal church’s seats.