King Charles III on Sunday attended a church service in Scotland to commemorate the second anniversary of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s, passing.
The 75-year-old monarch and Queen Camilla were seen arriving at Crathie Kirk, a small church near the royal Balmoral estate, where the royal family often worships while staying at Balmoral Castle.
The service was held to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth, who died at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022.King Charles ascended to the throne on the same day, following his mother’s remarkable 70-year reign.
Crathie Kirk has deep historical ties to the royals King Charles’ ancestor, Queen Victoria, laid the church’s foundation stone, and Queen Elizabeth was a regular attendee during her visits to Balmoral.
This year has been especially difficult for the royal family. Both King Charles and his daughter-in-law, Kate, the Princess of Wales, revealed earlier this year that they were diagnosed with cancer, although specific details were not disclosed.
Despite these challenges, King Charles has slowly resumed his royal duties, attending numerous engagements.
A day before the service, Charles and Camilla, in good spirits, attended the Braemar Gathering Highland Games. Charles, dressed in a tartan kilt, was seen enjoying the event, which features traditional Scottish activities such as bagpipe performances, Highland dancing, and tug-of-war competitions.
The 75-year-old monarch and Queen Camilla were seen arriving at Crathie Kirk, a small church near the royal Balmoral estate, where the royal family often worships while staying at Balmoral Castle.
The service was held to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth, who died at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022.King Charles ascended to the throne on the same day, following his mother’s remarkable 70-year reign.
Crathie Kirk has deep historical ties to the royals King Charles’ ancestor, Queen Victoria, laid the church’s foundation stone, and Queen Elizabeth was a regular attendee during her visits to Balmoral.
This year has been especially difficult for the royal family. Both King Charles and his daughter-in-law, Kate, the Princess of Wales, revealed earlier this year that they were diagnosed with cancer, although specific details were not disclosed.
Despite these challenges, King Charles has slowly resumed his royal duties, attending numerous engagements.
A day before the service, Charles and Camilla, in good spirits, attended the Braemar Gathering Highland Games. Charles, dressed in a tartan kilt, was seen enjoying the event, which features traditional Scottish activities such as bagpipe performances, Highland dancing, and tug-of-war competitions.