Royal Family out in force for first time since controversy

The biggest public appearance by the Royal Family since the
arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is set to take place in London
later today.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will lead the royals as they come
together for the annual Commonwealth Day service.

Along with the Prince and Princess of Wales, The King and Queen
will gather at Westmisnter Abbey.

The Princess Royal, along with her husband, Sir Tim Laurence,
will be present. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will also be in
attendance.

It will be the biggest public gathering of the Royal Family
since former prince, Andrew, was arrested at his temporary home at
Wood Farm in Norfolk late last month.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was detained by officers on suspicion
of misconduct in public office and was released, 11 hours later,
under investigation.

His new home, as well as his former residence at Royal Lodge on
the Windsor estate, were searched at the same time.

King Charles said, in the hours after his brother’s arrest, that
the course of law must be allowed take place.

The King and Queen, as well as William and Kate,, will join
1,800 guests at Westminster Abbey for the service which this year
has a focus on collaboration.

The inspiration has come from the Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 theme Accelerating Partnerships and
Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth.

However, the royals have seen a different form of collaboration
taking hold among several leading members of the Commonwealth.

Following calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be removed
from the line of succession, Australia and Canada’s political
leaders have said they support the idea.

The former prince is currently eighth in line to the throne. As
calls grew louder in the UK for his removal, Australia and Canada’s
prime ministers said they would go along with that move. For anyone
to be taken out of the line of succession, all fifteen realms where
Charles III is sovereign would have to agree.