King Charles plans 'family Christmas' at Sandringham to keep 'tradition alive'

The King is to guest star in a special episode of The Repair Shop as part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations. In the programme, Charles will meet with the show’s host Jay Blades and his expert team of craftspeople to explore their shared passion for preserving heritage craft skills.

King Charles will today pay special thanks to the Scots who helped organise and support Queen Elizabeth II's final journey from her beloved Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire following her death.

As a member of the royal family, you might presume that life is a breeze, but King Charles has let it be known in the past that his upbringing was far from easy. He was often lonely, bored and found it hard to make friends among his peers, coming from a life of immense privilege but stifling protocol. Royal expert Duncan Larcombe says, “Charles went through quite a harsh childhood and I don’t think he started off in life particularly well.

previous viral incident involving a faulty writing instrument.The monarch made the wisecrack as he signed a guest book at a council meeting in Scotland and then handed the pen to his wife, Camilla, Queen consort, a video showed.“These things are so temperamental,” he joked.

The King’s new cypher has officially been revealed ahead of the formal period of royal mourning coming to an end following The Queen ’s death. Announcing the news on Monday after Charles was seen wearing the new logo on his tie, Buckingham Palace confirmed the upcoming change to the iconic ER previously used by the King's late mother.

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 wants a "slimmed down coronation" next year on his mother's coronation anniversary.The eldest child of the Queen is set to be coronated next year and could choose the date of Friday 2 June. According to MailOnline, sources have said that the service will most likely be "shorter, smaller and less expensive" than the late Queen's in 1953. However, the service will also celebrate her life.

Room for reconciliation. The seating chart at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral was not a snub at Prince Harry from King Charles III, royal historian Gareth Russell exclusively tells Us Weekly.

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.

King Charles III is thinking about turning Balmoral Castle - the Queen's beloved holiday home - into a public museum in her memory of her seven-decade reign, according to reports. Balmoral held a special place in Her Majesty's heart, as she spent every summer at the 50,000-acre estate in Dee Valley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II — and it appears to be taking a toll on his hands. New photos show the 73-year-old monarch’s palms looking red, raw and chafed after seven straight days of shaking hands with citizens. The snaps were taken in Cardiff, Wales, on Friday as the new king greeted fans outside Llandaff Cathedral following a “Service of Prayer and Reflection” for the late Queen.

King Charles' staff have been issued their redundancy papers during a church service held for the Queen. Workers at Clarence House were reportedly "livid and shaken" after finding out that they could be left unemployed.

King Charles III is leading the royal family in a poignant procession behind the coffin of his mother as it travels to an Edinburgh cathedral to allow the public to pay their respects.The Queen is being taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral where her family, and a congregation drawn from all areas of Scottish society, will attend a service of thanksgiving for her life. Charles is leading some of the royals on foot, alongside the likes of the Duke of York, Earl of Wessex, Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence – while the Queen Consort and other members of the monarchy follow in cars. While Charles, Anne and Edward were all in military uniform, Andrew was not as he isn't a working member of the royal family.

John Swinney has confirmed King Charles III will be the head of state if Scotland voted for independence in any future referendum.

King Charles III will use Clarence House as his home for the time being, with major building work at Buckingham Palace yet to be completed, it has been confirmed. Buckingham Palace is regarded as Monarchy HQ and Charles III has already held a series of audiences with Prime Minister Liz Truss, cabinet ministers and Realm High Commissioners at the famous London landmark. The £369 million reservicing programme at the historic building is spanning 10 years, and includes updating the electrical cabling, plumbing and heating.

King Charles III has arrived at Buckingham Palace, where he will meet with Commonwealth general secretary Patricia Scotland. Crowds lining the roads cheered and waved as his black car drove down The Mall and into the Palace gates accompanied by a motorcade of four cars and four police motorbikes. Charles, 73, appeared teary-eyed as he could be seen waving to people through the car windows.