Kate and Sophie attend the Order of the Garter ceremony at St George’s Chapel as the King and Queen lead a full turnout of senior royals. Multiple reports describe the event as one of the highlights on the palace calendar, with prominent members of the royal household present for the ceremony. The coverage also notes an exception to the group attendance: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is absent for the first time, according to the reports. The reason given is that he previously insisted on attending a private lunch in 2025, and does not attend the ceremony this time. The accounts are consistent in describing the arrivals of Kate and Sophie and the overall presence of senior royals alongside the King and Queen. Other details of the ceremony and the broader list of attendees are not specified in the provided summaries, but the reports align on the main points of who arrives and who is absent, as well as the central role of the King and Queen in hosting the day’s engagement at St George’s Chapel.