The royal family gathered in force in the castle that Elizabeth II loved so much and where the new kings spend their vacations. They were joined by disgraced figures such as Prince Andrew and Lady Susan Hussey.
Balmoral, the castle that Elizabeth II loved so much, sees the royal family reunited again. In what will be the largest gathering since the death of the sovereign, several relatives gathered this Sunday morning in the church.
Kings Carlos and Camila were joined by the princes of Wales, Guillermo and Catalina, who arrived at the religious service by car and accompanied by Prince Andrés, as can be seen in the images released by the Daily Mail. They also participated in this family reunion Princess Anne and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, and the Dukes of Edinburgh, Edward and Sofia.
The King will have invited Prince Andrew and his ex-wife to the family reunion in Scotland, according to the newspaper, in a gesture of unity and peace, since the younger brother has been away from royal events due to accusations of sexual abuse he suffered. subjected to. Sarah Ferguson will also have flown to Aberdeen and they will both be staying in a house, Craigowan Lodge, on the castle grounds.
Prince Andrew was not the only controversial figure to appear on Sunday morning. Lady Susan Hussey, former lady-in-waiting to the Queen, who was involved in a controversy with a racist tone at the end of 2022. The issue gave rise to talk and even led Prince William’s godmother to say goodbye to the royal house and leave He proposed to describe what happened as “regrettable” and “unacceptable.”
This Saturday, the Kings participated in a ceremony on the property of Balmoral Castle, which is called “Ballater Color”, and marks the change of the royal guard that will be in the castle whenever the King is there, in the months of summer. This ritual was started by Queen Victoria in 1880. The King wore a kilt, as has been his custom in official acts in Scotland, assuming himself to be one of the best ambassadors of this traditional costume.
The kings would prefer to stay at their private residence in Aberdeenshire, Birkhall, but Charles III decided to settle in Balmoral, named after his mother. The King arrived at the residence on the 21st and had an official reception, as tradition dictates. Last year, this reception took place in private, for the comfort of Elizabeth II, since the sovereign was already in very delicate health.
Before arriving at Balmoral, the monarchs settled in the Castle of Mey, also in Scotland. The King inherited this, which was the private residence of the Queen Mother.
It was at Balmoral castle where Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, and the kings will be there a year after the sovereign’s death, but the royal house has already reported that there will be no plans to commemorate it publicly. the date. Carlos and Camilla will later make a state trip to France between September 20 and 22.
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Source: Observadora
