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Prince William Pulls Out Of Memorial Service For Godfather Over 'Personal Matter'

King Charles III, who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer, also will not attend the service of the late King Constantine II of Greece.
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LONDON (AP) — Kensington Palace says Britain’s Prince William has pulled out of attending a memorial service for his godfather, the late King Constantine of Greece, because of a personal matter.

The palace declined to elaborate on Tuesday but said his wife, the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, continues to do well.

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Prince William has pulled out of attending a memorial service for his godfather, the late King Constantine of Greece, because of a personal matter.
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It said William called the Greek royal family, which is attending the memorial service in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, to let them know he was unable to attend.

Constantine II of Greece died in January of last year at the age of 82.

King Charles III, who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer, also will not attend the service for his cousin. The monarch has canceled all his public engagements while he receives treatment.

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