Carole and Pippa Middleton have sparked speculation after an announcement concerning Princess Kate and Prince William.
The Middleton family may join Princess Kate and Prince William for the Easter weekend at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, according to reports.
Given Kate's close bond with her family, it's possible that her mother Carole and sister Pippa could spend the Bank Holiday with the Waleses.
The royal couple have opted to spend Easter together as a family rather than attending the traditional church service at Windsor.
Carole and Pippa Middleton spark speculation after Princess Kate and Prince William announcement
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This marks the second consecutive year the Waleses have missed the annual royal gathering.
This absence follows a pattern seen with other heirs to the throne during Queen Elizabeth's reign.
Then-Prince Charles would often opt to spend Easter at Birkhall in Scotland instead of attending the Windsor service.
Charles and Camilla have only been present at the Easter church service since becoming King and Queen.
Princess Kate did not attend the Easter Sunday service in 2024 following her cancer diagnosisPAThe King made his first major public appearance at last year's Easter service following his own cancer diagnosis.
He was warmly received by crowds who encouraged him to "keep going strong".
Kate and William's private family time comes as the Princess continues her recovery, having announced she is now in remission.
The Princess has always maintained strong ties with her parents and siblings throughout her royal life.
Kate and William own a mansion in Norfolk called Anmer HallPAThe Easter service has typically seen senior royals come together at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
Prior to recent absences, the Prince and Princess had regularly attended the service since 2017.
The Easter church service was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are confirmed to lead the Royal Family at this year's service.
Kate and Pippa Middleton are known to have a very close relationshipReutersPrince William's most recent public engagement was in Aberdeen on March 27.
Meanwhile, Princess Kate made an appearance at the St Patrick's Day parade with the Irish Guards in London on March 17.
More recently, Kensington Palace released a video of Kate discussing her "spiritual" connection with nature.
During the Easter holidays, William and Prince George have been spotted cheering on Aston Villa at Champions League matches. They attended games in Paris on April 9 and at Villa Park in Birmingham on April 15.
