His Majesty King Charles III has arrived in Balmoral for the royal family's annual summer break, continuing a long-standing royal tradition that dates back to Queen Victoria's time spending the summer holiday in the Balmoral estate in Scotland.
After a stay at the Castle of Mey, a royal residence he inherited from his grandmother, the Queen Mother, the King moved to Balmoral, where he received an official welcome.
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King Charles III arrives in Balmoral, August 21, 2023 |
During the traditional stay at Balmoral, the King is expected to host friends, family, and VIP guests, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in Balmoral Castle. The King will return to England in early October after marking the anniversary of his ascension in Scotland.
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Balmoral Castle |
King Charles's trip to Balmoral is particularly poignant. This is the first time that he will be spending the summer break without his mother. Queen Elizabeth II made her final trip to her beloved Balmoral last summer (July 2022) and died there less than two months later, on September 8, 2022.
The Queen's last summer in Balmoral |
The late Queen, who spent her long life in service to the nation and the commonwealth, performed her last duty as head of state in Balmoral Castle on September 6, 2022, by confirming the appointment of Prime Minister Liz Truss, two days later she peacefully passed away.
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