King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive for a visit to the Sandringham Flower Show.Photo:Press Association via AP
Press Association via AP
King CharlesandQueen Camillaare smelling the roses this summer!
On Wednesday morning, the King and Queen stepped out at the Sandringham Flower Show in Sandringham Park, Norfolk. The enclave is home toSandringham House, the royal family’s traditional Christmas residence, which can be seen from the event.
King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 76, stylishly arrived in a horse-drawn carriage to the one-day event, which draws around 20,000 people every year and is currently celebrating its 140th anniversary.
The royalssimilarly attended the Sandringham Flower Showlast summer as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall when life looked much different before the death ofQueen Elizabeth. The 2022 event marked the return of the show for the first time since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Queen Camilla at the 2023 Sandringham Flower Show.Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty
Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty
The King and Queen appeared in good spirits as they checked out the show, which draws many of East Anglia’s leading nurseries and horticultural specialists. The outing was surely a highlight for the pair, who share a love of gardening and country life.
She also accessorized with something special — the Goddess Coin Pendant Necklace fromMonica Vinader. Camilla visited the jeweler in Norfolk on Monday to present the 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, recognizing the brand’s sustainable strides.
Queen Camilla at the 2023 Sandringham Flower Show.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty
DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty
The sovereign also had the honor of presenting prizes and distributing theKing George VIandQueen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherChallenge Cups — named after his grandparents.
The Sandringham Flower Show also features display gardens, hundreds of trade and charity stands, crafts, kid’s entertainment and a police band, plus Royal marquee-hosted competitions for vegetables, fruit, flowers and floral art.
Profits from the prestigious horticultural event benefit local charities, and about $1 million has been raised to date.
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King Charles at the 2023 Sandringham Flower Show.Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty
King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrated a special occasion last week — her birthday! The Queenturned 76on July 17, marking her first birthday since the start of her husband’s reign and theMay 6 coronation. The Queen spent her birthday privately and stepped out with Charles for a few engagements last week, from a Shakespeare reception at Windsor Castle on July 18 to a visit to Brecon, Wales on July 20.
The royals are expected to soon head to Scotland for their annual summer stay atBalmoral Castle, the family’s beloved retreat in the Scottish highlands.
King Charles and Queen Camilla at the 2023 Sandringham Flower Show.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty
In a wide-ranging interview withThe Times, Camilla’s former daughter-in-law Sara Parker Bowles touched on trips to Scotland and how the dynamicfeels differentsince the King’s accession. Sara was married to Queen Camilla’s son,Tom Parker Bowles, from 2005 to 2018, and they share daughter Lola, 16, and son Freddy, 13.
“Birkhall was never glamorous,” Sara said of King Charles and Queen Camilla’sprivate home at Balmoralin a piece published July 15. “But it all feels different now. It’s who we are, but it does feel different.”
King Charles and Queen Camilla at the 2023 Sandringham Flower Show.Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty
source: people.com
