Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward attend Easter service after missing recent major event

The and have arrived at the Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in Windsor alongside their son, . Appearing alongside other members of the Royal Family, the pair appeared in high spirits as they made their way into the church.

The couple's appearance comes just weeks after they were alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla in London on March 10. The royal couple were excused from the event as it fell on Edward's 61st birthday.

Despite it being a royal fixture, the event also took place as Sophie was due to travel to America to carry out engagements in New York City.

Despite it being spring, the Duchess made sure to keep warm as she donned a long burgundy coat.

The 60-year-old paired the look with her staple nude-coloured Jimmy Choo heels. They're clearly a favourite as Sophie previously wore them in Nepal and also during her recent trip to Brussels.

The Duchess completed her look with the Sophie Habsburg 'Lunatic Caviar' clutch - which is also available in burgundy and black.

and have been joined by several members of in Windsor today for the annual Easter Sunday Mattins service.

While key family members such as The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have attended the service, and , along with , and , will spend the day at their Anmer Hall home in Norfolk.

The family's decision to miss the service for the second time in a row came after a source told : "They are choosing to spend time together as a family before the children go back to school."

The King, 76, is said to have been given his blessing to .