Duchess Sophie displays 'gesture of concern' towards King Charles at Royal Ascot

Balmoral Castle, Scottish retreat of the Royal Family since the 1850s, is being opened up to the public for the first time in its history.

The King is renowned for his specific tastes in interior design - and these will be on display when the doors to the Royal Family's much-loved retreat at Balmoral Castle are thrown open to the public for the first time in its history. King Charles will be allowing visitors to step inside the Scottish retreat in Royal Deeside - where Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022 - allowing them a glimpse of Royal Family's private life in the Highlands.

The Telegraph of his photograph. “The King wears his medals with pride but they are not the main feature of the picture.”The image shows Charles sporting a wry smile as he wears his Field Marshal No1 full ceremonial frock coat, complete with medals, swords and decorations. Royal watchers were delighted by the release of the photograph, which was shared on the monarch’s official Instagram page, garnering more than 200,000 likes in little more than 12 hours.

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.

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

The Mirror that Charles, 75, “has had discussions” about traveling to America to visit his estranged son Prince Harry, his daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, and his grandkids Archie 5, and Lilibet, 3, “at some time in the future.”“There is no doubt if it goes ahead he would build in time to visit his youngest son and his grandchildren, but there are mountains of planning to be overcome before that becomes even a remote possibility,” said Quinn. Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, moved to the U.S.

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.

The King and Queen are expected to reduce their upcoming trip Down Under due to concerns from medical professionals that Charles is overexerting himself.

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.

is battling cancer, and the conversation was decoded by a lip reader.They told the Daily Mail that Tindall said to her cousin, “Hi, lovely to see you, are you ok?”The future king allegedly responded, “Yes, of course I am. It’s wonderful.”William, Zara, and their cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice were also at Royal Ascot.Tindall is the only daughter of Princess Anne, who is King Charles III’s sister, and Mark Phillips.She’s always been close with William, as they are born just 13 months apart.

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

King Charles has been unable to forgive his estranged son for the tell-all book’s revelations.“I think people have to realize that the one thing that Charles finds unforgivable is criticism of Camilla,” Andersen, author of “The King,” told Fox News.“There’s no criticism of Camilla,” he said. “And unfortunately for Harry… Harry said some pretty devastating things about her.

The much-anticipated Royal Ascot is officially in full swing, and the first day of the racing event certainly didn't disappoint when it came to the guest list or the outfits. Amongst the Royals spotted at the event was Zara Tindall, who as an avid equestrian is almost always present at the event.This year, Zara chose to wear the perfect summery hue for the occasion, donning a Laura Green London Masai Dress, £1900 here, in buttercup yellow with a tailored fit, organza puff sleeves and a flattering belt around the middle.

As Royal Ascot gets underway for another year, King Charles has provided a heart-warming sense of support to Lady Gabriella Kingston following the tragic death of her husband, Thomas Kingston, earlier this year. One of the greatest shows of respect and admiration the monarch can make during Ascot week is personally inviting relatives or friends to ride in one of the four Ascot Landau carriages on each day of the procession.

Charlotte Hawkins is back to bring us all the action from the winning post as Royal Ascot returns. A regular presenter for Good Morning Britain, Charlotte has swapped the cushty ITV studios for the madness of Ascot racecourse, where she will be chatting to excited onlookers, celebrities and members of the royal family. And Charlotte reckons the event is not just the bookies’ favourite – it’s hers too.

The King and Queen took part in the annual Garter Day service at Windsor Castle, marking the start of a busy summer for the royals. Charles and Camilla led other members of the Royal family at the traditional celebration commemorating the ancient Order of the Garter on Monday, 17 June. This comes just two days after the Trooping the Colour ceremony where Catherine the Princess of Wales made he first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.

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.