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Fans took notice of Kate Middleton’s sweet interaction with her cousin-in-law, James, Earl of Wessex, on Easter Sunday.
James is the youngest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
James’s mom and older sister skipped out on church services this year.
James, Earl of Wessex was in good company this past Easter Sunday. James’s mom, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and sister, Lady Louise, may have skipped out on the day’s church services, but the 18-year-old had no reason to fret, as it gave him the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with his cousin-in-law Kate Middleton. Fans took notice of Kate’s sweet interaction with the rarely-seen royal, who is the youngest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Kate Middleton and James, Earl of Wessex on April 5, 2026.
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According to Hello!, the Princess of Wales had a huge smile on her face while chatting with James, who is Prince William’s cousin, as they arrived at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, on April 5.
Kate opted for her trusty beige Self-Portrait mididress, a re-wear from a prior engagement with Princess Anne. The princess accessorized with Elizabeth’s Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings, which were crafted from pearls the queen received from the Hakim of Bahrain as a wedding present in 1947.
Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Prince Louis, and Prince William on April 5, 2026.
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As for James, he wore a navy blue coat over matching trousers, along with a crisp white button-down and a blue-and-red tie. He topped off his look with some simple black loafers.
Also in attendance on Sunday were William, his and Kate’s three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—and James’s dad, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince Edward, Lady Louise, James, Earl of Wessex, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, and Prince William in 2023.
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Sophie declined the invitation to Easter services due to illness, while Louise was busy with her studies as she completes her final year at St. Andrews University in Scotland.
The last time Kate was photographed with her cousin-in-law was at King Charles’s coronation in May of 2023.
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