Camilla and Prince William lead royals at Commonwealth Day service

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The heir to the throne and the Queen have been joined by royals including Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey while His Majesty continues to recover.

Queen Camilla and Prince William were seen sharing a giggle as they led the royals at today's Commonwealth Day Service while King Charles continues his recovery from cancer.

It came as Kensington Palace came under increasing pressure to release the original Mother's Day photograph after the Princess of Wales apologised after she admitted she had edited the family portrait of herself sitting with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.Queen Camilla and Prince William share a giggle as they lead the royals at Westminster Abbey

As Camilla approached, William was seen to say 'hello' to his stepmother before moving forward to kiss her on both cheeks.Outside Westminster Abbey, a handful of protesters had gathered with bright yellow placards bearing the slogan 'Down with the Crown'. 'Reparations are a reasonable demand. As a hereditary monarch, Charles can hardly argue that what his ancestors did has nothing to do with him.'

Guests watch a video of King Charles III delivering a message during the annual Commonwealth Day Service Royal sources said the Princess of Wales made 'minor adjustments' and that Kate and the Prince of Wales wanted to offer an informal picture of the family together for Mother's Day. While Charles is unable to attend the service in person, he has thanked people for their 'wonderfully kind and thoughtful good wishes' over his cancer diagnosis in a video address to be played at Westminster Abbey.

He refers to the origins of the Commonwealth in the network of countries that once formed the British Empire, saying: 'The 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth is a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey our unique family of free and independent nations has made since 1949.

 

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