Coronation of King Charles III - 6 May 2023

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997523324612620772

"King Charles and Queen Camila
have revealed their official Christmas card
- with a touching tribute to their marriage.

The card features a photograph of the couple taken in the grounds of Villa Wolkonsky,
the British Ambassador's residence in Rome,
during their Majesties' State Visit to Italy in April 2025.

The heartfelt picture,
which shows the King and Queen standing side by side with their arms intertwined,
had been taken to commemorate
their 20th wedding anniversary.

Inside, the card reads:

'Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year'."

 

[Niner]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997523324612620772

"King Charles and Queen Camila
have revealed their official Christmas card
- with a touching tribute to their marriage.

The card features a photograph of the couple taken in the grounds of Villa Wolkonsky,
the British Ambassador's residence in Rome,
during their Majesties' State Visit to Italy in April 2025.

The heartfelt picture,
which shows the King and Queen standing side by side with their arms intertwined,
had been taken to commemorate
their 20th wedding anniversary.

Inside, the card reads:

'Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year'."

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Camilla actually looks good in this picture!

 

[Dotta]

Camilla actually looks good in this picture!

Actually...IMO!!!

They BOTH look better & better
with EACH passing year!!!

 

[Inthedetails]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997523324612620772

"King Charles and Queen Camila
have revealed their official Christmas card
- with a touching tribute to their marriage.

The card features a photograph of the couple taken in the grounds of Villa Wolkonsky,
the British Ambassador's residence in Rome,
during their Majesties' State Visit to Italy in April 2025.

The heartfelt picture,
which shows the King and Queen standing side by side with their arms intertwined,
had been taken to commemorate
their 20th wedding anniversary.

Inside, the card reads:

'Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year'."

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I admit I'm taken aback seeing that it's been 20 years since they married. Really?!

 

[Elley Mae]

I too was surprised to see 20 years. I remember Camilla’s feathered head piece/hat and how pretty it was.

See the Best Photos from King Charles and Queen Camilla's Wedding on Their 19th Anniversary

King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrated their 2005 wedding with two ceremonies – and an outfit change for the new Duchess of Cornwall

people.com

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998398210440655244

 

[Inthedetails]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998398210440655244

From the article:

After images of the royal Christmas card were reposted on X, fans and commentators alike praised Anne's humility and grace as they noticed the omission of her 'princess' title in the sign-off.

 

[Corina]

From the article:

After images of the royal Christmas card were reposted on X, fans and commentators alike praised Anne's humility and grace as they noticed the omission of her 'princess' title in the sign-off.

It would have been strange, and incorrect, if she had used her title: it would have been like using "Mrs" or "Dr" in one's signature.

 

[Dotta]

It would have been strange, and incorrect, if she had used her title: it would have been like using "Mrs" or "Dr" in one's signature.

Hmmm...
In case of official signatures,
positions, functions, and titles are added.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998398210440655244

And wedding anniversary on Dec 12!!

 

[sds71]

The King is to deliver a personal message to the nation about his cancer.

He has recorded a television broadcast from the Morning Room at Clarence House about his “recovery journey”, alongside a plea for early cancer screening.

The video message, filmed at the end of November, will be aired on Channel 4 at 8pm on Friday as part of Stand Up To Cancer 2025, a joint campaign with Cancer Research UK.

The King was expected to stress the importance of cancer screening programmes in enabling early diagnosis and reflect on his own recovery journey, Buckingham Palace said.

King to speak to nation about his cancer recovery

His Majesty will share a personal message about the importance of early diagnosis on Channel 4 on Friday

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[borndem]

I don't think we can look at the State Visit solely through monetary value.

It is something more than this IMO.

It is about friendship between states/nations, people,
being allies through generations.

Hosts always try to treat their guests as best as they can.
It is savoir vivre and respect towards guests.

As the King himself said at the banquet:

"This unique and important occasion reflects the enduring bond between our two great nations."

Quote from my DM link above

JMO

Indeed. Thanks for the update and good words.

 

[JDG]

The King is to deliver a personal message to the nation about his cancer.

He has recorded a television broadcast from the Morning Room at Clarence House about his “recovery journey”, alongside a plea for early cancer screening.

The video message, filmed at the end of November, will be aired on Channel 4 at 8pm on Friday as part of Stand Up To Cancer 2025, a joint campaign with Cancer Research UK.

The King was expected to stress the importance of cancer screening programmes in enabling early diagnosis and reflect on his own recovery journey, Buckingham Palace said.

King to speak to nation about his cancer recovery

His Majesty will share a personal message about the importance of early diagnosis on Channel 4 on Friday

www.telegraph.co.uk

Wonder if Charles is going to step down at some point and pass the kingship to William?

William is ready to be king.

 

[sds71]

“Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to ‘doctors’ orders’, my ownschedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year. This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care in recent years”.

A special message from The King, in support of Stand Up To Cancer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1999571637260234794

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

King Charles reveals his cancer treatment will be scaled back as he credits early diagnosis

Buckingham Palace said Charles' treatment "will now move into a precautionary phase," nearly two years after he disclosed he had cancer.

www.nbcnews.com

Britain’s King Charles III has revealed that his cancer treatment will soon be scaled back, crediting an “early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors’ orders” for an improvement in his condition.

“This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care,” Charles said in a televised message that aired Friday in support of the Stand Up to Cancer charity campaign...

Awesome news! Best wishes for King Charles' continuing good health.

 

[Cool Cats]

Wonder if Charles is going to step down at some point and pass the kingship to William?

William is ready to be king.

Good. He is not stepping down. He is a very dedicated King.

 

[JDG]

Good. He is not stepping down. He is a very dedicated King.

Not today but possibly in the future.

He’s not only an elderly King but not well.

An abdication might happen if, as I suspect, he doesn’t want the public to watch him in decline.

He’s not there yet.

 

[Cool Cats]

Not today but possibly in the future.

He’s not only an elderly King but not well.

An abdication might happen if, as I suspect, he doesn’t want the public to watch him in decline.

He’s not there yet.

To step aside as in retire, it is not an abdication. What Edward did was an abdication. I suspect if he gets bed ridden others will step it up and William will take on the king"s duties but it will be just Charles stepping back and not officially stepping down as king. How it seems to me.

 

[JDG]

To step aside as in retire, it is not an abdication. What Edward did was an abdication. I suspect if he gets bed ridden others will step it up and William will take on the king"s duties but it will be just Charles stepping back and not officially stepping down as king. How it seems to me.

If Charles were to end his reign it is an abdication.

It’s simply giving up, formally, the position of King/Queen.

He could also remain King til his death and William could step up along with others and take over the role.

Queen Beatrix, of the Netherlands stepped aside, abdicated the throne in favour of her son.

Kings/Queens do not retire.

 

[Cool Cats]

If Charles were to end his reign it is an abdication.

It’s simply giving up, formally, the position of King/Queen.

He could also remain King til his death and William could step up along with others and take over the role.

Queen Beatrix, of the Netherlands stepped aside, abdicated the throne in favour of her son.

Kings/Queens do not retire.

I thought what Queen Beatrix did was retire but it wasn't abdication.