King Charles III was officially welcomed by the Royal Regiment of Scotland and members of the public as he arrived at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire on August 21st, to take up residence for the Royal Family’s annual Summer Holiday. The King and Queen Camilla have been staying on the nearby Birkhall Estate for the past few weeks, and attended the the Sunday Service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral yesterday.
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The King inspected the Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, at the gates of Balmoral Castle, meeting the Regiment mascot Shetland pony, Corporal Cruachan IV.
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King Charles met members of the public after the inspection of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, as he takes up Summer Residence at the Castle for the first time in his Reign.
The King and Queen will be marking the first anniversary of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle, which marks a busy first year of the King’s Reign that began with the Queen’s Funeral, followed by Remembrance Sunday, the South African State Visit, the Diplomatic Reception, Christmas at Sandringham, the Commonwealth Day Service, State Visit to Germany, Easter at Windsor Castle, the Coronation and Coronation Concert, Trooping the Colour, the Order of the Garter Service, Royal Ascot, and the Coronation Service at St Giles’ Cathedral.
It’s becoming clearer that the Queen is happy to not be present everytime the King makes an appearance. Which, to be fair, is alright I suppose. but it’s a shame we wont get an opportunity to see the brooches andother jewels she might have worn.