The King will attend a series of engagements over two days during an annual visit to Scotland, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
13.06.2024 - 15:43 / ok.co.uk
Queen Camilla has already paved the way as something of an unconventional consort who is unafraid to champion the most complex causes: domestic violence, gender equality and helping victims of sexual abuse. But, in amongst the darkness of those topics is a light provided by her other passion – reading.
With every joy and heartbreak of the 76-year-old Queen’s life playing out like the storyline of a best-selling novel, it is understandable that her love of books has offered her an escape from the pressures of royal life. It is this escapist element that former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond points out has been the Queen's salvation over the years.
"I know what a comfort and relaxation reading can be. In the past few months, Camilla must have needed an escape from the pressures of her husband’s illness and her increased workload… and I’m sure that her love of books has been a wonderful distraction." Jennie continued: "She must also feel quite chuffed that research has now proved exactly what she’s been telling us: that reading is beneficial to both our mental and physical health.
"I love to think of Charles and Camilla sitting quietly in a cosy room together, not talking but just reading, even if the King is more likely to be studying his work notes. "She is delightfully down to earth about her literary taste, happy to admit she loves a good crime thriller or a page turner just like the rest of us.
The King will attend a series of engagements over two days during an annual visit to Scotland, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Queen Camilla has said that King Charles is "doing fine" but is a bit of a rebel and "he won't slow down and won't do what he's told". She revealed these bits of information during her arrival at the second annual Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival held at Hampton Court Palace on Saturday 8 June, where she had a discussion with the thriller author, Lee Child.
It has been revealed that King Charles is ‘devastated’ to have to miss the Duke Of Westminster’s wedding, where his son Prince William is in attendance, as well as many other close friends and family. Dubbed the ‘society wedding of the year’ Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, married Olivia Henson. However, even though the Duke is godfather to Prince George and Archie Sussex, as well as a close family friend with the rest of the Royal family, Hugh does not expect King Charles to attend his nuptials.
King Charles told a D-Day veteran on Thursday 6 June that he was “doing well” as he chatted with war heroes at a commemoration event.The King and Queen Camilla were visiting Ver-sur-Mer in Normandy as part of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, and the royal couple attended a ceremony before visiting a marquee where veterans were being served tea and cakes. King Charles sat at one table beside Clacton-on-Sea resident Ronald Hendrey, 98, who asked the King about his health. Mr Hendrey said: "He was very nice, he listened to what I was saying and took it in.
People confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not invited to this year’s annual celebration of the British monarch’s birthday. The event is set for June 15 in London. This is the second time the couple has been snubbed, as they were also not invited last year, which was the inaugural year that Trooping the Colour happened during King Charles’ reign.
King Charles and Queen Camilla might skip the year's most anticipated society wedding, as they haven't confirmed their presence at Hugh, Duke of Westminster's upcoming marriage to Olivia Henson next month.
Prince Harry revealed in his memoir Spare he sought a "secret meeting" with King Charles and Prince William to address "the state of things" during his visit to the UK.
There are countless dates in the royal calendar which will stir up happy or emotional memories for King Charles. One of these days is Sunday, 2 June - the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
King Charles and Queen Camilla made an unexpected visit to the Epsom races for a very touching reason.The Royal duo was spotted landing on the turf for the premier day of the Epsom Derby festival, better known as Ladies' Day, donned in identical raincoats, waving at the excited crowd before settling in their seats in the Royal enclosure. It may be a monumental day for them as one of their own horses, bred by the late Queen, is set to compete amongst the 12 entries in the Betfred Oaks race later on.This particular racing event was the most successful out of the five Classics for Queen Elizabeth II, with her owning two winners in Carrozza (1957) and Dunfermline (1977).