On the second anniversary of the late Queen’s death and his accession, the King attends church. The monarch experiences a particularly poignant moment on Accession Day, as it commemorates the historic commencement of his tenure as Charles III and the passing of his mother.
The King has attended a service at a church near Balmoral in remembrance of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on the second anniversary of her passing.
The late monarch, who was a regular worshipper at the diminutive granite Crathie Kirk, arrived at the location two years after his accession to the throne, accompanied by Queen Camilla.
Scottish First Minister John Swinney was present to accompany the royal couple.
The King, who is 75 years old, has been residing at his Aberdeenshire estate in the Highlands, where the late Queen passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022.
Following the cancer prognosis of his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, and his own, he encountered a personally challenging second year as sovereign.
A tourist from Christchurch, New Zealand, Diane Brandish was among the well-wishers who assembled to observe the monarch.
She stated that the King’s appearance was an unanticipated “bonus” during her vacation, and she observed that he was “very gracious.”
She stated, “I was unaware that King Charles would be present when we happened to be passing by.”
“Most people in New Zealand follow the royal family quite closely and are aware of the anniversary.”
At the same time, the Royal Family’s official social media account shared a photograph on X of the late Queen beaming joyfully at a summer garden celebration at Buckingham Palace in 2019.