That's because Prince William has headed to Kenya for four days, and will return on Sunday.
He is taking the mostly private trip to see "first-hand some of the longstanding conservation and anti-poaching initiatives," supported by the Tusk Trust, of which he is a patron, his office confirms to PEOPLE.
Although he'll miss Easter morning, the heir to the throne already prioritized family bonding time earlier this month, joining Princess Kate and the kids for a ski vacation in the French Alps.
For his Africa trip, William will join those working to fit radio-tracking collars to elephants to help with research and conservation efforts.
He is also set to spend time with a team of rangers in Lewa Conservancy, to learn about their work protecting the local rhino populations from poaching.
William, 33, recently spoke of how he envisions his children one day continuing his conservation efforts, and of George working in the field "in his bangles and his sandals."
Conservation efforts are already a family affair. William's brother, Prince Harry, spent much of last summer working in a similar mission in southern Africa.
William's visit starts with a meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. The U.K. government's Foreign Office asked that he make the stop, and they will discuss a range of topics including defense, security, and conservation.
No doubt William, who is President of United For Wildlife, will want to talk about the declaration made by transport companies and other businesses to clamp down on the smuggling of illegal wildlife parts, which was signed at Buckingham Palace earlier this month.
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