Buckingham Palace releases striking new portrait of King Charles amid cancer battle

A new photograph of the King Charles in military uniform has been released on Armed Forces Day, held annually on the last Saturday of June for the country to show its support for veterans, service families, cadets and those still serving. In the new portrait the King, 75, who is head of the Armed Forces, is wearing his Field Marshal No 1 full ceremonial frock coat with medals, sword and decorations.The photograph was taken in the Grand Corridor at Windsor Castle, last November by Hugo Burnand, a favourite photographer of the Royal Family who took the official coronation photographs.

The Queen has praised the nation's servicemen and women as a "source of inspiration, reassurance and pride" in a video message commemorating Armed Forces Day. In a rare national address, Camilla honoured the military's efforts amidst "challenges and dangers" that not only protect the UK but also defend liberties far beyond our borders.

Vanity Fair that the House of Windsor hasn’t been the same since the future queen consort stepped away from her royal duties to focus on her health.“Without Catherine, it all seems rather flat,” Jephson said in the cover story published Tuesday. “The future of the monarchy is William and Catherine.”“And, as we know from any superficial study of the British royal family, it’s the women who pull the show together, who get out there and make things happen,” he added.

The King will attend a series of engagements over two days during an annual visit to Scotland, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

King Charles is reportedly "willing to find a resolution" to the ongoing rift with his son Prince Harry, and there's rumours that he might be planning a heartfelt trip across the pond. The monarch and his youngest son have had a rocky relationship since Harry stepped back from Royal duties in 2020.

King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off Royal Ascot's fifth day in style, as they were seen leading the carriage procession alongside Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Lady Charles Spencer-Churchill during this annual horse racing event in Berkshire. Joining thousands of race-goers for an afternoon filled with equestrian action, Charles and Camilla, who recently made a major rule break, invited their close family and friends to witness the spectacle on the lush racecourse.

King Charles is said to be missing his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, but may plan a visit in the future, according to a royal expert. The King has only had a few encounters with his youngest son, Prince Harry's children.

King Charles has led birthday tributes to his son, the Prince of Wales, with an adorable throwback photo on social media. Prince William, who turns 42 today (Friday, 21 June), is pictured as a baby with his father in a black and white snap, which was taken at Kensington Palace on 1 February 1983.The monarch can be seen smiling as he holds a young William on his lap.

Birthdays are a time for reflection and celebration, and there's no doubt Prince William is marking his 42nd birthday with his nearest and dearest.The future King's special day falls on 21 June and this year he has a "great deal to reflect on", claims royal expert Jennie Bond.The Prince of Wales has been dealing with a lot behind the scenes in recent months. His wife Kate, 42, underwent abdominal surgery in January and then announced she is undergoing treatment for cancer, while William's father, King Charles, 75, is also being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.

Prince Harry is reportedly "desperate" for his children to spend quality time with their grandfather, King Charles, in the United Kingdom.

Royal author and expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror that Prince Harry has been looking for a "secluded Georgian house" near his dad's place, Highgrove estate. It's thought that King Charles is keen to spend more time with his grandkids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, which has got everyone thinking that Harry might be looking to buy a place in the UK.Tom said: "Harry has spent a lot of time trying to work out what sort of UK base he might have.

When Kate Middleton confirmed she'd be making an appearance at Trooping the Colour on Saturday (June 15), fans were overjoyed but it looks like King Charles also sent a touching message.Trooping the Colour is a tradition that has been carried out annually for over 260 years to celebrate the British monarch's birthday. However, it appeared for this year's celebrations, Charles broke royal protocol for one very heartwarming reason.

defiant return to the spotlight at Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ceremony has taken a toll on her health, according to a royal expert.The Princess of Wales, 42, looked radiant as she joined the royal family for King Charles’ birthday celebrations on the Buckingham Palace balcony.But according to royal expert Katie Nicholl, the physical toll of the event impacted the royal’s health.“The princess has this sort of swanlike quality about her — she’s sort of gliding on the surface — but beneath the water, I think often she’s paddling quite frantically,” Nicholl told “Entertainment Tonight.” “I can only imagine that a huge amount of preparation and time and effort and energy will have gone into Saturday’s appearance.”“She was on her feet for a long period of time,” she continued. “There was a moment where she was watching the parade .

the Prince of Wales, 41, wrote on Instagram, signing the message with a “W.”Notably, the image did not include his estranged brother Prince Harry, who opted to remain silent on Father’s Day.In contrast to his family, the Duke of Sussex, 39, who was reportedly not invited to attend Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, kept a low profile during Sunday’s festivities.There was no public acknowledgment of Father’s Day from him nor his wife, Meghan Markle, who is famously feuding with her own dad, Thomas Markle.What’s more, the Sussexes did not share an image of Harry with the pair’s two children — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — on the special day.Over in the UK, the royals made sure to acknowledge the senior members of the family in separate posts.Kensington Royal shared a heartwarming image of William with his and Kate Middleton’s three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, in honor of Father’s Day.“We love you, Papa,” they captioned the sweet pic, which showed them looking out at the coast of Norfolk, England last month.The royal family’s official social media pages also posted footage of Charles and his late father, Prince Philip.“Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day,” they captured the throwback pics, which showed the father-son duo over the years.While Harry’s deafening silence on Father’s Day was noticeable, it is unclear if he had privately reached out to his estranged father to mark the holiday.The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.

Prince William has paid a heartfelt message to King Charles to celebrate Father's Day.The Prince of Wales, who stood beside his father during the Trooping the Colour on Saturday, kept the message short but sweet as he honoured Charles. Taking to the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales, William shared a throwback photo with his father from when he was a child.The snap saw Charles standing in the garden in a grey suit as he sweetly played football with a young Prince William he looked just a few years old in dungaree shorts.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla have left Buckingham Palace in a carriage as Trooping the Colour gets under way in London.The King, who first attended the royal event when he was two years old, was seen riding in a carriage - as opposed to the traditional horseback - due to his cancer treatment.The King was seen waving a gloved hand to the crowds gathered to watch the procession.The Queen, wearing a large brimmed hat and seated to his left, was also seen waving. Crowds of people have gathered outside Buckingham Palace ahead of Trooping the Colour, with many holding Union flags.

King Charles' spokesman has shared that His Majesty is 'delighted' by news that the Princess Of Wales will join her family at tomorrow's Trooping Of The Colour. In a 24 word statement, the King celebrated his daughter-in-law's decision to join his official birthday celebrations in London.

Trooping the Colour returns to London on Saturday, 15 June, with the Royal Family set to take to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Flypast. The spectacle will feature 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians parading down The Mall and at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, before the appearance by the royals.This iconic celebration showcases British military pomp and pageantry on a grand scale.

Prince William is carrying on like normal despite all the stressors in his life right now.