As the nation recovers from losing a beloved Queen, the public is asking questions about what the monarchy will look like under the new King.
Now a source has come out, and her words may hold the answers to at least some of the questions.
They stated that “Charles is a great lover of tradition,” meaning that, although his reign will undoubtedly carry his own stamp, it will also be very much in line with how royal life was conducted under Queen Elizabeth II.
One of the first signs of this will be holding the Christmas family reunion at Sandringham. It is expected that the public will see the whole family in the traditional walkabout on their way to St Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas morning. That will probably be the first time since the funeral that the entire family will be photographed together.
Another tradition that will probably be kept the same is Trooping the Colour. Like his mother and maternal grandfather before him, King Charles was not born in an ideal month to hold an outdoor event, especially in rainy London.
So, to at least have the hope of some better weather, Trooping the Colour, which is also known as the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade, has been held on the second Saturday of June, regardless of when the monarch’s actual birthday is.
King Charles is expected to maintain this date for the parade, although it is likely that Trooping the Colour will not take place in 2023 if, as it has been reported, the new King is aiming for a June coronation.
After resuming the position of official Royal Harpist in 2000, it is to be expected that King Charles will keep the tradition of the bagpipe player giving the wake-up call outside his window. However, given his work ethic, it is likely that the time will have to be moved a little earlier, possibly from 9 am to 7 am.
As the family continues to mourn, royal life is slowly resuming, and it will be up to the remaining working members of the family to adjust and navigate their job balancing tradition and innovation.
