The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s son, James, Earl of Wessex, installed an extraordinary public look as he attended the Easter Sunday provider at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
The 17-year-old, who was once dressed neatly in a swimsuit and a purple patterned tie, now noticeably towers over his father, Prince Edward.
The Duke, 61, is considered round six-foot-tall, so James might be round the similar top as his older cousins, Prince William and Prince Harry, who’re 6’3″ and six’2″ respectively.
When William ascends the throne, he would be the 2d tallest King in 300 years. The tallest British monarch was once Edward IV at 6’4″ (194cm).
James, who is anticipated to take a seat his AS-Degree tests in class in Might, has grown up in large part out of the general public eye since his beginning in 2007.
The teen has attended large-scale royal occasions lately, together with Trooping the Color, the King’s Coronation and the once a year Christmas Day church provider.
The Earl isn’t anticipated to turn into a full-time running royal and as a substitute will carve out his personal profession when he has completed his training.
Noticeable absence
Whilst James was once provide on the church provider, his older sister, Girl Louise Windsor, 21, was once a few of the royals who neglected it.
Girl Louise is lately within the 3rd 12 months of finding out for her English level at St Andrew’s College in Scotland.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their 3 youngsters have been additionally absent with the circle of relatives opting to spend the Easter weekend at their Norfolk house, Anmer Corridor, earlier than Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, six, go back to university subsequent week.
And whilst Princess Anne’s youngsters have attended the Easter Sunday provider prior to now, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike, didn’t step out.