King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the Highland Games for the first time since the late Queen Elizabeth’s passing.
The event – also known as the Braemar Gathering – was a firm favorite of the late monarch, who rarely missed the spectacle that takes place each year near Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire.
Her son, Charles, attended the games in Scotland today, as a representative of the royal family and in memory of his late mother.
Charles’s sister Anne the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence also attended the games today.
It comes a year after the late Queen was forced to miss the event, which initially sparked concerns about her health.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Braemar Gathering Highland Games, held a short distance from the royal family’s summer residence at the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire
British King Charles III and British Queen Camilla arrive to attend the annual Braemar Gathering in Braemar, Scotland
Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence (left), Britain’s King Charles III (center), Britain’s Queen Camilla (right) and Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal (third from left) attend the annual Braemar Gathering in Braemar
Prince Charles often accompanied the monarch at the gathering which has existed in one form or another for 900 years.
He still attended the event last year, despite officials saying the late Queen had not been injured “for her comfort.”
Charles wore a kilt in the newly created King Charles III tartan at the Braemar Gathering, while Camilla wore a Mr. Roy outfit.
The Scottish Tartans Authority said: ‘The green, blue and red tartan was designed by the Scottish Tartans Authority earlier this year to mark the coronation and in recognition of His Majesty’s strong support in preserving the culture and traditions of the highland dress and Scottish clothing. Tartan.
‘The unique design presented to His Majesty is based on the Balmoral tartan sett dating from circa 1850 and still worn by the King and members of the Royal Family.
The new tartan is officially registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans, which is maintained by the National Records of Scotland.
Woven from 100% Scottish wool by Lochcarron of Scotland in Selkirk, the fabric features a central triple stripe motif (one wide and two narrow), which is a hallmark of royal tartans previously worn by His Majesty, including the Duke of Rothesay , Duke of Rothesay Hunting and Lord of the Isles Hunting tartans.
‘The colors are coordinated with the natural dyes of 18th century tartan examples in the collection of the Scottish Tartans Authority.’
King Charles III offers a car when he arrives to attend the annual Braemar Gathering in Braemar, central Scotland
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence also attended the Braemar Gathering Highland Games
Queen Camilla arrives at the Braemar Gathering highland games held a short distance from the royal family’s summer residence at the Balmoral estate
King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence arrive at the Braemar Gathering Highland Games, held a short distance from the royal family’s summer home at the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire
A man takes part in the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar
Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence (L), Britain’s King Charles III (C), Britain’s Queen Camilla (R) and Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal (3L) attend the annual Braemar Gathering in Braemar
Hamza Yassin gestures during the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar
People play bagpipes during the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar
The royal family first began attending the games in the mid-19th century when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert purchased the castle.