King Charles stepped out for the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering in Scotland on Saturday near Balmoral Castle — all about why the event marks a milestone before the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death
He wore traditional Scottish garb including a kilt, knee socks and sporran. His green, blue and red tartan was designed by The Scottish Tartans Authority earlier this year., which Charles attended with Queen Camilla and Princess Anne. The trio beamed from their front-row seats and lit up with laughter while watching on Sept. 3, 2022. It was a big year for the competition, as the games were canceled in 2020 and 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A few days before, palace sources confirmed that Queen Elizabeth would not attend the much-loved event. Royal sources said that the decision was made with the monarch's"comfort" in mind. She had been experiencingHer absence marked a break in tradition as she only ever missed the Braemar Games four times during her 70-year reign, the Braemar Gathering said in a
after her death. Queen Elizabeth had served as the proud patron of the Braemar Royal Highland Society since her accession in 1952 and became the longest-serving member of the royal family to hold the role.Queen Elizabeth had attended the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering since she was a child, cheering on the sports tournament held since 1832.
While the Queen was famed her poise and polish at official royal engagements, she seemed to let her guard down a little bit at the Braemar Games. She was often photographed laughing during energetic events like tug-of-war, caber tossing and hill races from her prime spot in the Patrons’ Pavilion at the competition, typically held on the first Saturday in September.
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