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King Charles cancels his annual ski trip to Klosters for the first time in 45 years, “so as not to get hurt before his coronation in May”
King Charles canceled a luxury annual ski trip with friends to stay healthy for his coronation.
The King has taken a ski trip to Klosters in Switzerland almost every February or March for 45 years, but wants to make sure he is in top shape for the ceremony in May, a source said.
The monarch will travel abroad before being crowned, on official visits to France and Germany in March, but will not be on the slopes.
The attendees are understood to have been keen that the 74-year-old king’s first trip abroad since Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September was for an official visit.
It comes as details of the three-day coronation festivities, including a concert to be held at Windsor Castle, are released.
The King, pictured here during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London, will eschew traditional coronation regalia for military uniform.
King Charles canceled an annual ski trip with friends over injury concerns before his coronation in May.
A source told The Sun that the monarch has also been mindful of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in making the decision to cancel the traditional trip.
“There are many factors at play, among them, it is a bad image to go skiing during the cost of living crisis and the King is not a very flashy person.
“It would also be disastrous to have a skiing accident,” the source said.
It is said that ‘all focus’ is on the upcoming coronation.
The King, then Prince of Wales, narrowly escaped death in an avalanche that killed his friend Major Hugh Lindsay in 1988.
The three-day celebrations for the King’s coronation will begin with the official ceremony on May 6 and will also feature a concert at Windsor Castle.
The official coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, where Her Majesty will eschew royal regalia in favor of military dress, in a bid to bring the ceremony up to date.
A procession will then carry the newly crowned King through thousands of people lining the streets to Buckingham Palace, where he will then join his family members on the balcony to greet the masses.
The following day, Windsor Castle will host a concert that will be televised around the world, with thousands of street parties in the early evening as people gather to celebrate the occasion.
This will be followed by a bank holiday on Monday, with millions of people set to have a day off work.
The coronation, taking place on the first weekend of May this year, will see Charles champion refugees, diversity and volunteering.
It will begin with the coronation of Carlos and Camila, the queen consort, on Saturday, May 6.
The ceremony at Westminster Abbey will be preceded by a procession from Buckingham Palace to the abbey.
The path will be lined with members of the armed forces, including sailors, soldiers and airmen and women.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to take part in the procession, possibly with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, may also appear.
The Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal are expected to participate as siblings to Prince Charles.
It is believed that despite the recent controversy, Prince Andrew could play a role, although it is unknown if he will be able to wear military uniform, since he and Prince Harry are no longer royals.
In a break with tradition, Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned alongside her husband by the Archbishop of Canterbury.