Inside Charles and Camilla’s carriage at the State Opening of Parliament – as King and Queen post 2023 highlights video and wish the nation a happy new year
Charles III has given new insight into his first full year as king by sharing footage from his 'Carriage Cam' with Queen Camilla at the State Opening of Parliament.
His Majesty is seen talking to his wife and waving to the crowd in a rare glimpse inside their horse-drawn carriage after it left Buckingham Palace and drove down The Mall on November 7 this year.
The footage comes at the start of the King's first tweet of 2024, which discusses the past twelve months and his duties in Britain and the Commonwealth.
There are also a number of clips of the Prince and Princess of Wales – but nothing of Prince Harry, who attended his father's coronation in May without his wife Meghan Markle. Prince Andrew is also absent from the montage with an upbeat dance tune.
King Charles and Queen Camilla in their carriage on their way to the State Opening of Parliament in November
The royal couple chatted and waved. Camilla wore the same outfit she wore to the coronation in May
The King and Queen beamed at well-wishers yesterday during their last church visit of 2023.
The couple spent the festive period with family in Sandringham. While other members of the royal family will now celebrate the New Year elsewhere, Charles and Camilla were on hand for a Sunday morning service at the Norfolk estate. Both wore warm winter coats and carried umbrellas as they walked to St. Mary Magdalene Church, smiling, waving and chatting with the crowd.
They were greeted by the Bishop of Norwich, the Right Reverend Graham Usher, and the Reverend Canon Dr Paul Rhys Williams. Camilla opted for a light blue coat, which she combined with a matching hat. She completed her elegant ensemble with black heeled boots and leather-look gloves.
The king wore a long, dark brown coat and blue trousers, brown dress shoes and a white shirt.
They will stay at Sandringham until early in the new year before traveling to Birkhall, their Scottish retreat, for the rest of the month, the Mail understands. They can then look forward to a busy 2024, with visits to both Canada and Australia.
Their latest trip to Saint Mary Magdalene comes after the royal family celebrated Christmas Day with a traditional service at the church. For the second year in a row, the disgraced Duke of York was allowed to walk with the family, while his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, made her first public appearance in years for the service.