Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Current Events 4: August-September 2005

[Elspeth]

Now that we've reorganised the subforums in the British forum and Charles and Camilla have their own forum, the "Charles and Camilla" threads are too general. This thread is for current news and photos of Charles and/or Camilla; other topics should have their separate threads.

The old thread is here:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6265

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

On Thursday 28th July,The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the Country Churches Music Festival in Cley:
Pictures from Abacausa:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

And more photos from Van Parys media:

 

[iowabelle]

So where have they slipped off to now?

 

[Idriel]

So where have they slipped off to now?

Did you meant shipped or were you being facetious?

 

[iowabelle]

I wasn't trying to be facetious.

I was curious, have they gone off to Balmoral, decided to take a few days break, or off doing some "glamorous" royal duty?

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Actually Their Royal Highnesses are staying in Caithness at the Castle of Mey.They still have some Royal Engagements over there but not oftenly.I remember TRH will visit the Royal National Lifeboat Station on 4th August and will attend the Mey Games on 6th August.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The heir to the British throne Prince Charles is travelling to Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Tuesday) to "convey the British Queen Elizabeths and his condolences" to the Saudi Royal Family, a spokesman for the Princes London residence Clarence House said this evening.

Charles will be back in Britain this Thursday, the spokesman added. It is also expected that British Prime Minister Tony Blair will also fly to Saudi Arabia to convey the countrys condolences to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia upon the death of King Fahd, the Custodian of the Two Holy Shrines. A statement is expected later.

 

[Idriel]

I wasn't trying to be facetious.

Soory, I did not knew the expression "slip off".

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Prince visited the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland today during a tour of the Highlands,1st August,Wick. Charles flew into the newly upgraded airport at Wick before visiting the market town. He was given a tour of the refurbished terminal and unveiled a special plaque to commemorate the GBP800,000 (Euros 1, 200 000) revamp. Charles, who disembarked the royal flight wearing full Highland dress in Lord of the Isles tartan.
Pictures from Getty Images Editorial:

 

[Elspeth]

He seems to be spending a lot of time recently with his nose in a glass of beer.

 

[iowabelle]

Soory, I did not knew the expression "slip off".

That's okay, Idriel. It might have been a facetious comment, actually.

I really meant it to mean "to go away quietly."

I see that the Queen has gone off to the Balmoral estate, but she hasn't been able to get into the castle b/c of security concerns and the recent admission of the public. And Edward and Sophie were in Tuscany... so I assumed wrongly that the family was gathering at Balmoral.

 

[marezdote]

Two more pics from gettyimages.com

 

[iowabelle]

I understand that Charles went to Saudi Arabia for the king's funeral. Haven't seen any pictures of him there.

 

[fanletizia]

Charles with the King Abdullah, from aap

 

[marezdote]

from gettyimages.com Charles and Camillia today at the Thurso Lifeboat Station

 

[marezdote]

Two more of today from gettyimages.com

 

[Princess BellyFlop]

She looks good in the pink ensemble.

 

[princess gertrude]

Lovely outfit!! I love the way the scarf ties in the color of her shoes!!

 

[iowabelle]

Yes, she's wearing her favorite shoes again.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Another photo of The Duchess smelling flowers:
From Abaca Press:

 

[marezdote]

The Prince and Duchess today in Scotland at the Highland Mey Games. From gettyimages.com More to come!

 

[marezdote]

From Getty.

 

[carlota]

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=177044

arent they cute?

 

[ElisaR]

They're having a lot of fun.

 

[marezdote]

Charles and Camillia going to church in Scotland today (August 7). Pics from gettyimages.com

 

[Elspeth]

They're having a lot of fun.

Yes, and considering everything we hear about their "earthy" sense of humour, it makes me wonder what the joke is. Probably something seriously X-rated.

 

[una]

From Getty.

They're like a couple of kids on a school outing, I wonder what's in that cup?

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

More pictures of TRH at the Sunday Church Service:
From Abaca Press:

 

[iowabelle]

Is the article saying that Charles is wearing a hairpiece or that he's gotten some hair plugs?