King Charles III

King Charles marks second anniversary of accession with service at Balmoral and debut of new hymn

This September marks two years since King Charles ascended the throne following the death of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. To mark the anniversary, Queen Camilla joined the 75-year-old for a small service at Crathie Kirk on the Balmoral Estate. For the occasion, His Majesty was seen in a charcoal gray jacket with a pink flower label while The Queen wore a green jacket with red and green…
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Royal News

Scissor drama gets King Charles laughing at Aberdeen Flower Show

King Charles spent Saturday afternoon at an engagement during his Balmoral holidays when he visited the Aberdeen Flower Show for a milestone event. King Charles was at Duthie Park in Aberdeen to open the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual Aberdeen Flower Show. To officially open the show, The King got to ditch the usual scissors and happily cut the gold ribbon with a pair of gardening…
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The Gloucesters

The Duke of Gloucester celebrates his 80th birthday

The Royal Family has celebrated one of its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as he turns 80. Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024. The Duke and Duchess are among the hardest working members of the Royal Family(Photo by Charlie Proctor) The official Royal Family social media accounts were quick to…
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Features

Balmoral, the beloved Victorian 'holiday home' of the Royal Family

King Charles and Queen Camilla have now arrived at Balmoral for their summer vacation, a tradition that began with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. What is so special about the estate where the royals spend their summer holiday? Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were enamoured with Scotland after first visiting in 1842 (and repeated visits after that). Prince Albert first leased the small…
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