London: If anyone had been wondering what King Charles III’s vision for his reign would be, they need look no further than Christmas Day.
Here was The Firm and The Family, together but separate, and as clear a statement of regal intent as the public has seen since Charles took the throne.
In the morning, an all-family outing at Sandringham for the traditional walk to church as young cousins held hands and three generations chatted to the jolly crowds.
By mid-afternoon, the King had delivered his second Christmas message touching on each of his key causes and focused firmly on the working royal family he so values.
As business met pleasure, here were the two sides of royal life the King clearly sees as happily co-existing.
Much has been made of Charles’ plans for a “streamlined monarchy”. The number of working royals has been whittled down to the loyal few, with the stepping down of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and shock departure of Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and his family leaving the ranks depleted.
Charles and Queen Camilla, aged 75 and 76, respectively, lead a family business carried by its most active members who are well into retirement age.
For some, it has been unclear how the royal family would retain its all-important unique glamour, maintaining public fascination in a world where they have no wish to be celebrities, but must still engender affection to survive.
Christmas Day showed King’s vision for monarchy at its clearest yet
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27.12.2023
London: If anyone had been wondering what King Charles III’s vision for his reign would be, they need look no further than Christmas Day.
Here was The Firm and The Family, together but separate, and as clear a statement of regal intent as the public has seen since Charles took the throne.
In the morning, an all-family outing at Sandringham for the........
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