King Charles III has continued with royal duties north of the border following his ascension to the throne last month - with a reception for a top Australian official at Balmoral Castle.
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King Charles III visited Scotland on Monday for his first engagement since the end of the royal mourning period of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles was joined by Queen Consort Camilla for the visit.The couple arrived in Dunfermline to formally give status to the city.The city won status amid Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
"There could be no more fitting way to mark my beloved mother’s extraordinary life of service than by granting this honor to a place made famous by its own long and distinguished history, and by the indispensable role it has played in the life of our country," Charles said in a speech. King Charles III participated in his first engagement as king since Queen Elizabeth II's royal mourning period ended. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images) King Charles III and Camilla, queen consort, leave Dunfermline Abbey after attending a meeting at the City Chambers in Dunfermline where the King formally marked the conferral of city status on the former town.
(Photo by Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images) "We gather to celebrate this great occasion but also to commemorate the life of Her late Majesty, whose deep love for Scotland was one of the foundations of her life," he added. Hundreds turned out on the streets of Dunfermline in Fife, north of Edinburgh, hoping to get a glimpse of the new monarch.
Charles, who wore a kilt for the visit, spent time shaking hands with well-wishers after greeting Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other leaders. King Charles III has also canceled a trip to Egypt next month.
King Charles III has continued with royal duties north of the border following his ascension to the throne last month - with a reception for a top Australian official at Balmoral Castle.
A royal welcome. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla enjoyed their first joint engagement in Scotland since the official period of mourning Queen Elizabeth II ended.
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the queen consort, visited Scotland Monday in their first joint public engagement since the royal mourning period to remember Queen Elizabeth II ended.
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King Charles III gave royal fans a wave as he ventured out in Balmoral with Camilla, Queen Consort. The new King, 73, and his wife, 75, made their way to a Sunday Service on the estate, both still wearing black as the royal mourning period carried on until today, a week after Queen Elizabeth II 's funeral.
King Charles III has paid a moving tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a new official photograph released by Buckingham Palace.The new King, 73, was pictured with his red box for the first time as he carried out his official duties dealing with papers from government ministers in the UK and the realms, as well as Commonwealth representatives. Charles can be seen looking at the red box containing the papers as he donned a blue pinstripe suit, but in the background a subtle nod to his late mother can be seen.
During his first address to the United Kingdom as monarch on Friday 9 September, King Charles reflected on how the death of Queen Elizabeth II would change the royal family. After becoming King immediately upon the death of his beloved mother, 73 year old Charles had to give up a number of his titles including that of the Prince of Wales, which he was given when he was just nine years old.
A royal source has dubbed King Charles a “stickler for tradition” and said he will most likely maintain traditions like the Royal piper. As a new monarch takes the throne, it’s only natural for them to revise royal traditions and implement new practices of their own. One such tradition is the Royal piper, or as it is sometimes referred to, Piper to the Sovereign.
King Charles III is expected to choose France as a surprise destination for his first state visit. Charles, 73, is said to have bonded with France president Emmanuel Macron over environmental issues, leading to plans to visit Paris for his first foreign trip as monarch rather than one of the Commonwealth realms.
King Charles III has headed to Scotland alongside the Queen Consort, following his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on 19 September.The new monarch, 73, and his wife, 74, flew from London's RAF Northolt to Aberdeen earlier this week to see out the remainder of the Royal period of mourning. The couple will no doubt be returning to the Balmoral Estate but rather than stay in Balmoral Castle, which King Charles has now inherited, it's more than likely that they've headed to their private home, Birkhall. Dad-of-two Charles has previously described Birkhall as "a unique haven of cosiness and character", and he and Camilla even spent some of their honeymoon at the peaceful abode.
King Charles III is expected to be officially crowned King in Spring 2023 on a special date that pays homage to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles was formally proclaimed as King just two days after the Queen’s death, but his official coronation is yet to take place. Evidently in no major rush for the historic event to take place, it’s believed King Charles, 73, will have his coronation on the 70th anniversary of his mother’s special day.
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King Charles III has flown back to Scotland to mourn his late mother privately following the very public state funeral for The Queen on Monday. The Royal Family have begun their own period of mourning for another seven days since privately laying Queen Elizabeth II to rest in a chapel at Windsor Castle after the funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II concluded at Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon after beginning the day in London and completing several church services and royal parades along the way. Here's everything you need to know. The Queen's corgis, Muick and Sandy are walked inside Windsor Castle ahead of the Committal Service Pic AFP pic.twitter.com/TXLz1pcpfiHere’s everything you need to know about how, what, and where to watch Elizabeth’s final memorial services. The funeral is set to begin at local time (), but Monday's events will start at when the doors of Westminster Hall are set to close in preparation for the coffin's procession.The state funeral is a service reserved only for monarchs or extremely important British figures, meaning it is the grandest and most honorable service the palace has to offer.
A final goodbye. King Charles III bowed to Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin one last time as the committal service at St George’s Church in Windsor, England, came to an end.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II began on Monday at 11:00 am local time in London’s Westminster Abbey. Stay up to date with these live updates: The Queen's corgis, Muick and Sandy are walked inside Windsor Castle ahead of the Committal Service Pic AFP pic.twitter.com/TXLz1pcpfiHere’s everything you need to know about how, what, and where to watch Elizabeth’s final memorial services. The funeral is set to begin at local time (), but Monday's events will start at when the doors of Westminster Hall are set to close in preparation for the coffin's procession.The state funeral is a service reserved only for monarchs or extremely important British figures, meaning it is the grandest and most honorable service the palace has to offer. The queen's will be the first state funeral in the United Kingdom since the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. Heads of state and foreign royals will begin the day at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and travel together to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral is set to take place.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II began on Monday at 11:00 am local time in London’s Westminster Abbey. Stay up to date with these live updates: Here’s everything you need to know about how, what, and where to watch Elizabeth’s final memorial services. The funeral is set to begin at local time (), but Monday's events will start at when the doors of Westminster Hall are set to close in preparation for the coffin's procession.The state funeral is a service reserved only for monarchs or extremely important British figures, meaning it is the grandest and most honorable service the palace has to offer. The queen's will be the first state funeral in the United Kingdom since the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. Heads of state and foreign royals will begin the day at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and travel together to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral is set to take place.
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