King Charles dons a kilt as he arrives at Balmoral to stay at Scottish castle for three weeks ahead of anniversary of the Queen’s death

King Charles wore a kilt and traditional Scottish dress as he inspected a military unit when he arrived in Balmoral today.

The monarch, 74, opted for a checkered jacket and waistcoat with a striped tie that he paired with the green kilt as he inspected the Balaklava Company.

While his late mother often spent all summer at her Scottish residence, Charles has waited until later.

He will be staying at the Scottish residence for three weeks, meaning he will be there next month on the anniversary of his mother’s death.

While it is known that the King and Queen Camilla prefer to stay at Birkhall, their private residence on the Aberdeenshire estate, he has abandoned his preference for tradition to honor his late mother.

Later this week, Charles and Camilla will move into the chateau, which is said to have 167 rooms, including 52 bedrooms.

Last year, the military ceremony took place behind closed doors to maximize the comfort of the Queen, who was in poor health.

The king’s decision to stay in the castle means he will be there on the first anniversary of her death. She died at the castle on 8 September 2022, the first monarch to die at Balmoral.

It is not known which members of the royal family will join the king and queen at the castle during their stay.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children are likely to visit. It would be a surprise if Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, don’t stay.

Last year, the military ceremony took place behind closed doors to maximize the comfort of the Queen, who was in poor health

While it is known that the King and Queen Camilla prefer to stay at Birkhall, their private residence on the Aberdeenshire estate, he has abandoned his preference for tradition to honor his late mother.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and their two children would also be visiting.

However, Prince Andrew stayed at the castle with his ex-wife, Sarah, and their two daughters in early August. The king put the kibosh on their visit by extending the opening hours for the public by two weeks.

The King intends to tell Prince William and Kate of his intentions to define clear roles for each of them, as well as himself and his wife Queen Camilla.

He hopes to use the couple’s “star quality” to unite the Commonwealth and secure the existence of the monarchy for future generations, sources said. The mirror.

A source close to the royals said: “His Majesty is very clear. The Commonwealth must be at the center of its government.

“He sees it as his utmost duty to fulfill the sincere wish of his late mother, which one of his central roles should be to ensure not only the survival, but also the robustness (of the organization).”

Later this week, Charles and Camilla will move into the chateau, which is said to have 167 rooms, including 52 bedrooms. Depicted meeting with benefactors

Charles encounters the Royal Regiment of Scotland’s mascot Shetland pony, Corporal Cruachan IV, during the inspection of Balaklava Company

He is said to place great emphasis on the younger couple’s role in securing their survival, with plans to ensure they “enhance their own future and that of the monarchy at large,” with the King takes advantage of Kate’s “undisputed star quality.” .

The top royals will also discuss plans for at least the next year, including trips abroad, major events and major goals.

The performance comes amid a row over sexism as no member of the royal family attended Australia’s Women’s World Cup final yesterday.

Sir Geoff Hurst has criticized Prince William for not attending the Lionesses final against Spain in person as another ‘sexism’ spat has erupted over the lack of support for the women’s team.

The former England star, 81, said this morning that a member of the royal family should ‘definitely’ have attended the World Cup final at Sydney’s Stadium Australia.

The Prince of Wales, who is also president of the Football Association, has faced criticism over his decision not to fly to Australia for England’s first World Cup final since 1966, despite members of Spain’s royal family traveling to Down Under.

The lack of support from major organizations for the women’s football team has led to an ongoing ‘sexism spat’ – as the government has been accused of not celebrating as much as it did for the 2021 European Championship final.

Number 10 has been accused of showing ‘weak’ support for the team, while players were denied a £100,000 bonus if they won the tournament – a fifth of the £500,000 promised to the England men if they win the 2022 World Cup in 2022 had won. Qatar.

Charles seemed delighted to meet soldiers

Charles inspected Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, at the gates of Balmoral, as he moves into his summer residence at the castle

Asked if it was a mistake that a member of the royal family was not present at the final to cheer on Sarina Wiegman’s side, Sir Geoff told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘Yes, that’s right.

“I think if the royals attend the men’s competition, they certainly should.

“It’s an English team, a World Cup tournament, a member of the royal family should definitely have left. There’s no discussion about that at all.’

And speaking on Good Morning Britain later in the morning, he answered only ‘Yes’ to a question from Richard Madeley asking if Rishi Sunak and Prince William should have attended the final in person.

The footballing legend took England to victory at the 1966 World Cup with a sensational hat-trick at Wembley Stadium, leading to the country’s only ever victory in the tournament.