King will use car to attend church service

KING Charles is expected to arrive at church by car today for the royals' traditional Easter service.

- Marco Giannangeli Karen Rockett

Last year, His Majesty led a procession of senior family members on foot to St George's Chapel in Windsor for the Easter Matins.

But in his first public duty since starting treatment for cancer, the King and Queen Camilla are set to use the royal cara maroon Bentley State limousine featuring its specially commissioned Welsh dragon mascot - for the quartermile journey.

Royal insiders say his appearance at the service is the start of a "gentle" return to official duties and a sign things are headed "in the right direction".

Charles and Camilla will arrive last at the chapel and will enter through the Gilebertus Door, a 13th century side entrance providing closer access to the royal pews.