King Charles set for Scotland visit as Buckingham Palace confirms dates in July

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.

There are very few people who can claim to have enjoyed a deeply close bond with Queen Elizabeth II - but her niece, Lady Sarah Chatto, tops the list. As Princess Margaret's daughter, Lady Sarah was "adored" by her aunt and spent countless hours at Buckingham Palace during her childhood. She also holds the unique distinction of being the only Royal invited to join the Queen at her preferred Scottish hideaway, Craigowan Lodge.

and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh were among the royals supporting as he welcomed Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan to Buckingham Palace for the King’s first state dinner since .It was an evening of luxury and diplomacy in equal measure, with a dinner of langoustine, pommes Elizabeth, and Cornish Turbot accompanied by traditional Japanese folk music—and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. In his speech, King Charles celebrated the deep ties between Britain and Japan, including the nations’ shared love of mountain climbing, tea, and the Pokémon franchise—which the King said was a favorite of his grandchildren, likely a reference to , , and .Among the gathered royals though, Queen Camilla and the Duchess of Edinburgh were paying tribute to the British royal family itself with choices of tiara that honored ties both familial and international.Queen Elizabeth designed the Burmese Ruby Tiara herselfQueen Camilla donned the Burmese Ruby tiara, which boasts the rare distinction of being one of very few pieces designed by the late Queen Elizabeth II herself.

revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world in March, the Sussexes have reportedly been itching to get in touch.“Meghan’s desperate to come across as the bigger person and end this feud between them — appearing like some sort of royal savior could only do her image good,” a source told OK! Magazine.“When Kate gets back into action, their hope is that it might take some of the heat off them and possibly trigger a truce with her and William, and with the King, too.”While the father of two, 39, has been on home soil twice this year, he has not met up with his estranged brother Prince William and his wife.Instead, Harry only saw his estranged father, King Charles, in February.

The Prince of Wales has seen many changes to his official title over the years and currently holds a style which links him to centuries of royal history and tradition. Prince William became the 27th Prince of Wales following Queen Elizabeth II's death and was granted the additional titles of the Duke of Cornwall, the Earl of Chester, the Duke of Rothesay, the Earl of Carrick, the Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. Prince William also inherited the vast private estate of the Duchy of Cornwall which was established by King Edward III in 1337 for his son, Prince Edward, the Black Prince.

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.

Kate Middleton has been taking a break from the spotlight of late as she continues her journey back to health. And there are very few places in the UK where the Princess of Wales would be able to step out for a coffee and go unnoticed like a normal person but one small Scottish village nestled away in the countryside allows her to do just that.

Prince William is said to have further plans to slim down the Royal Family, leaving one expert concerned. Kate Middleton's first official appearance since announcing her cancer treatment left many royal fans overjoyed as she stood beaming and looking radiant alongside her family.The Princess of Wales was arm in arm with her husband Prince William on the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping the Colour last Saturday, 15 June, smiling brightly as she waved to the crowds below.

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.

her defiant return to the spotlight at last week’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, according to a report.Middleton, 42, delighted fans on Saturday by joining the royal family for King Charles’ birthday celebrations on the Buckingham Palace balcony.Despite not having seen the Princess of Wales since news of her cancer diagnosis came to light, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly extended an olive branch to the royal.“Both Harry and Meghan have been following Kate’s recovery with huge interest, but sadly it’s had to be more from afar because their lines of communication with the palace and the Waleses, in particular, are very limited, to say the least,” a source told Closer.“They have had enough information to know that people are excited about the idea of a comeback for Kate and they’re both relieved and happy to hear that she’s on the mend and may soon be well enough to return to her duties.”“They’ve jointly reached out to send well wishes, but they’re still not really in a place with Kate to warrant much of a response,” the insider said, adding that this “hasn’t stopped them from trying to connect.”“When Kate gets back into action, their hope is that it might take some of the heat off them and possibly trigger a truce with her and William, and with the King, too,” the source claimed.While Harry has been on home soil twice this year, he has not met up with his estranged brother Prince William and his wife.Instead, the Duke only saw his estranged father, King Charles, in February.

A minister who comforted the late Queen in her final days and supported the royal family following her death has said he feels "honoured" to be recognised by the King.

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 .

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.

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.

her defiant return to the spotlight for the Trooping the Colour ceremony.The Princess of Wales, 42, looked stunning as she joined the royal family for the King’s birthday celebrations on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the royal flypast on Saturday.After her appearance at the annual event, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a series of snaps from the ceremony on Instagram, thanking fans for “making it a day to remember.”The sweet post, which featured an image of Princess Catherine with her family on the balcony, received a sweet note of support from the Goop founder.“So happy to see you looking so happy and well❤️,” Paltrow wrote in the comments section.While the pair aren’t known to share a friendship, Paltrow is notably close pals with Meghan Markle.In May last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly enjoyed a Michelin-star meal with Paltrow and her TV producer husband Brad Fulchuk.The A-listers were joined by Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden.On Saturday, the Princess of Wales delighted fans by appearing alongside her husband, Prince William, and King Charles, to watch the traditional military flypast with her three children.After the Red Arrows shot past the palace, spraying the colors of the Union Jack flag behind them, Middleton and her family waved to the crowd below.Middleton appeared at the splashy military ceremony in honor of King Charles’ birthday after announcing Friday that she was currently well enough to attend.In an emotional letter, the mom of three admitted she has “good days and bad days” and is “not out of the woods” with the illness.“On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting,” she wrote.

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.

Kate Middleton was likely feeling 'nervous' at Trooping the Colour while King Charles expressed emotions of 'disappointment' despite the public adoration.That is, according to royal commentator Grant Harrold, who previously worked as the King's butler. King Charles, who was diagnosed with cancer in February, opted not to attend the event on horseback, as he has done in previous years.