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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A whirlwind visit. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla rounded out their royal tour of the U.K. in Wales ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral.
The new monarch, 73, was accompanied by his wife, 75, at the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff on Friday, September 16, as the nation continues to mourn the loss of its longest-reigning queen. The twosome later received a Motion of Condolence at the Senedd, with Charles set to host a meeting at Cardiff Castle and attend an event for local charities with Camilla.
Buckingham Palace outlined the pair’s schedule in a statement, noting: “Their Majesties will be greeted at the Cathedral by the Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan. A Service of Prayer and Reflection for the Life of The Queen will be led by the Dean. The Archbishop will give the address and the First Minister will be called upon to give a reading. The Bishop of Llandaff and Interfaith leaders will lead the prayers.”
The statement continued: “After the Service has taken place, The King and The Queen Consort will undertake a short walkabout on Llandaff Green to meet with school children and members of the local community.”
Charles and the former Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Wales via helicopter and were welcomed with a gun salute from the 104 Regiment Royal Artillery at Cardiff Castle.
The eldest son of Elizabeth and Prince Philip assumed the throne following his mother’s death on September 8. She was 96 when she passed away at her Balmoral residence in Scotland. Charles and other members of the royal family rushed to be by her side earlier that day as the queen’s doctors grew more concerned for her health.
“The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my
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.
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