{"id":66569,"date":"2023-09-03T20:39:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=66569"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:39:25","slug":"rishi-sunak-joins-king-charles-at-balmoral-church-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/lifestyle\/rishi-sunak-joins-king-charles-at-balmoral-church-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Rishi Sunak joins King Charles at Balmoral church service"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prime Minster Rishi Sunak joined royals at a church service in Balmoral this morning, as the nation prepares to mark a year since the Queen died.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Following the motorcade of royal cars to\u00a0Crathie Kirk in the Scottish Highlands, the Conservative Party leader arrived for the traditional church service in an armoured Range Rover.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, King Charles III, dressed in traditional tartan – and his wife, wearing a stylish racing green skirt suit with a matching beret – appeared in good spirits as they travelled in the back of their royal Bentley.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With a taupe coloured handbag on her lap, Queen Camilla smiled at well-wishers as the couple drove through the rural roads around Balmoral.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Following closely behind the royal Bentley came the PM, who sat on the back seat as an aide drove him to the traditional church service.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The King and Queen Camilla were joined by Princess Anne and her husband Timothy Laurence today<\/p>\n
Mr Sunak, likely facing a general election next year, smiled as his vehicle bypassed small crowds gathered to welcome the royals to church.<\/p>\n
He was joined by his wife\u00a0Akshata Murty, who lit up the room in a bright green trench coat adorned with golden buttons, accessorised with a mustard panama hat. She donned beige stiletto heels for the outing.<\/p>\n
Also in attendance were Princess Anne and her husband Captain Timothy Laurence.<\/p>\n
The Princess Royal wore a striking straw hat with red trim and a maroon and grey dress jacket.<\/p>\n
She was seen chatting with Laurence as the couple made their way to Crathie Kirk church.<\/p>\n
Lady Susan Hussey, the former lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II, was also in the royal party.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lady Susan, who was once referred to as Her late Majesty’s ‘head girl’ and was kept on in the Palace by King Charles following his mother’s death, was famously at the centre of an embarrassing incident for the Palace in December, when she asked British charity worker\u00a0Ngozi Fulani: ‘What part of Africa are you from?’ during a domestic violence reception at\u00a0<\/span>Buckingham Palace.<\/p>\n It’s been a busy week for the royals. On Saturday, Charles paid tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he attended the Highland Games – an event that was a firm favourite of the monarch.<\/p>\n The King represented the Royal Family at the event alongside his wife Queen Camilla – the first since Queen Elizabeth’s death.<\/p>\n The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, grinned as he attended the service\u00a0Crathie Kirk with members of the Royal Family today\u00a0<\/p>\n He was joined by his wife Akshata Murty, who lit up the room in a bright green trench coat adorned with golden buttons, accessorised with a mustard panama hat<\/p>\n The tartan-clad King and Queen were in high spirits as they were pictured at today’s church service<\/p>\n Queen Camilla was the picture of elegance in a green skirt-suit, adding a pop of colour with bright orange shoes<\/p>\n The monarch looked delighted to greet well-wishers as he arrived at the church service with his wife<\/p>\n Charles was all smiles as he emerged from the car with his wife to enjoy the morning at\u00a0Crathie Kirk<\/p>\n The Queen teamed her suit with a matching hat as she sported a monochrome look for the service<\/p>\n Camilla appeared in high spirits as she joined her husband and other members of the royal family\u00a0at Crathie Kirk<\/p>\n The royal accessorised her look with miscellaneous jewellery, including a selection of necklaces and bracelets<\/p>\n The Queen held onto a beige handbag, which featured a patterned design, for the Sunday service<\/p>\n Camilla smiled at well-wishers as she and her husband made their arrival at the church earlier today\u00a0<\/p>\n Mr Sunak and his wife were among the attendees during today’s Sunday church service at\u00a0Crathie Kirk<\/p>\n The PM’s wife was the picture of sophistication in a chic seafoam green trench coat during the service today\u00a0<\/p>\n The PM, Mr Sunak (pictured), wore a simole and elegant navy suit for the service, team with a smart blue tie<\/p>\n Princess Anne sported a sophisticated deep red ensemble, which was accessorised with a white floral hat<\/p>\n King Charles and Queen Camilla were driven to Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral, to attend church alongside a host of other royals – and PM Rishi Sunak<\/p>\n Behind the royal Bentley came PM Rishi Sunak; the country’s political leader sat on the back seat as an aide drove him to the traditional church service.<\/p>\n The Prime Minister, likely facing a general election next year, smiled as his Range Rover bypassed small crowds gathered to welcome the royals to church<\/p>\n The Prime Minister appeared in high spirits as he arrived at\u00a0Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral, for a Sunday church service<\/p>\n Also in attendance was Princess Anne and her husband Captain Timothy Laurence, both pictured<\/p>\n The Princess Royal donned a\u00a0maroon and grey dress jacket with a straw boater and red trim for the short journey to\u00a0Crathie Kirk<\/p>\n The King, enjoying an extended break at his mother’s beloved Balmoral, chatted to Queen Camilla as they were driven to church\u00a0<\/p>\n A glimpse of Camilla: The Queen Consort was pictured seated next to the King en route to church on Sunday<\/p>\n As Queen Elizabeth once did, the King and Queen have enjoyed a summer break in the Scottish Highlands<\/p>\n Lady Susan Hussey, the former lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II, was also in the royal party<\/p>\n The Prime Minister is currently in Scotland and joined the King and Queen and other royals for the service on Sunday<\/p>\n The King and Queen were joined by Anne, Princess Royal, and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, as the royal siblings sat next to each other and shared a giggle.<\/p>\n The Braemar Gathering – the most famous of the Highland Games – was a particular favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth, who rarely missed the spectacle which takes place in September each year near Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire.<\/p>\n It comes a year after the late Queen was forced to miss the event – prompting the initial grave concerns for her health, and less than a week before her passing.<\/p>\n The then Prince Charles would often accompany the monarch at the gathering which has existed in some form for 900 years – and its most modern form stretching’s back nearly 200 years.<\/p>\n King Charles, Queen Camilla and Anne, the Princess Royal, were pictured laughing together as they attended the\u00a0Braemar Royal Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park<\/p>\n King Charles and his sister Anne, Princess Royal, looked to be thoroughly enjoying themselves in Scotland<\/p>\n Charles was in good spirits at The Braemar Gathering and was pictured giggling several times<\/p>\n Queen Camilla smiled at the crowd as she attended the\u00a0Braemar Gathering alongside her husband, King Charles III<\/p>\n The late\u00a0Queen Elizabeth II is pictured at the\u00a0Braemar Highland Games in September 2010 alongside her son, then\u00a0Prince Charles, Prince of Wales<\/p>\n Then the Prince of Wales, Charles still attended the event last year despite officials saying at the time that the the decision was made that the late Queen wound not be there ‘for her comfort’.<\/p>\n The festival is known to attract visitors from all over the world and frequently features competitors from Scotland, England, Australia and America.<\/p>\n Various events throughout the day include traditional Scottish games, including caber-tossing and tug-of-war, and take place at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar.<\/p>\n The Braemar Gathering is the most famous of the Highland Games and is known worldwide. Each year thousands of visitors descend on this small Scottish village on the first Saturday in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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