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But royal fans were disappointed not to see the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at the event, with an insider revealing why they were unable to attend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A royal source told the Daily Express that they were unable to attend the Commonwealth Day Service as they are currently in Italy for the Paralympic Winter Games, which started on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The couple travelled at the end of last week and attended events over the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It is understood they will stay in Italy for several days as they cheer on our GB competitirs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Ensure our latest royal headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. <\/strong>Click here to activate<\/a><\/strong> or just add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Edward, who has been patron of the British Paralympic Association since 2003, said in the video: \u201cI just wanted to wish you all the best for the forthcoming Games in Italy, and I hope that that, just as generally, but also in your individual competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “The Olympic team surprised so many of us, and I know that you’re going to go out there and surprise many as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cAnd you’re just going to be able to show them exactly what you can do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cSo, good luck, have fun, and however you’re involved in the team, I hope you really enjoy the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n