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Kate Middleton beams as she joins the Queen at Balmoral Castle for church service – but there was no Meghan Markle or Harry

KATE Middleton beamed as she arrived at a Balmoral Castle church service with the Queen this morning.

Kate and Prince William are are spending Bank Holiday weekend with Her Majesty and Prince Philip - but Meghan and Harry won't be joining them.

 Kate Middleton smiled as she arrived at Balmoral Castle for a church service this morning
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Kate Middleton smiled as she arrived at Balmoral Castle for a church service this morningCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The Duchess waved to her fans as her car pulled into the grounds
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The Duchess waved to her fans as her car pulled into the groundsCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The Queen looked pretty in pink as she sat next to the Duchess and behind Wills in the car on the way to the church.

Two weeks ago Her Majesty invited Andrew to ride alongside her in her car, in a determined display of unity following allegations about his friendship with paedo financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The pair were pictured in high spirits together on the way to Crathiue church, near Balmoral.

But his absence was made apparent the following week as The Queen rode alongside Sophie Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor and Prince Edward instead.

It comes just days after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were accused of hypocrisy after recently speaking out about environmental issues, then using private jets for trips around Europe.

Photos emerged of the couple boarding a private jet with son Archie - despite frequently preaching about the environment.

They took four private jet flights in just 11 days, and the flights would have generated an estimated seven times more emissions per person than if they had flown commercially.

There are more than 20 scheduled departures from London airports to Nice each Wednesday, with an EasyJet return costing £232.

 Kate and Prince William are are spending the bank the bank holiday weekend with the Queen at Balmoral
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Kate and Prince William are are spending the bank the bank holiday weekend with the Queen at Balmoral
 William flashed a tight-lipped smile after the church service
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William flashed a tight-lipped smile after the church serviceCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Kate picked out a navy blue coat with matching hat
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Kate picked out a navy blue coat with matching hatCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Prince Charles arrived in a separate car with Camilla
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Prince Charles arrived in a separate car with Camilla
 Prince William sat in the front seat
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Prince William sat in the front seat
 The Earl of Wessex also made an appearance with his daughter
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The Earl of Wessex also made an appearance with his daughter

Epstein is understood to have killed himself just 12 days after being removed from suicide watch.

He was placed on the watch after apparently trying to take his own life on July 23, shortly after he was denied bail ahead of his sex trafficking trial.

But less than a week after he was found with marks on his neck, prison officials determined he was no longer a threat.

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