King Charles received a warm welcome back to work and the Duchess of Edinburgh made a heartfelt trip to Ukraine
WORDS: REBECCA RUSSELL PHOTOS: THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES/KENSINGTON PALACE, MILLIE PILKINGTON, GETTY IMAGES, PA, NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
KING CHARLES
The King made his return to public duties on Tuesday when he visited the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre with Queen Camilla. The following day, the monarch hosted Lesotho’s King Letsie III during an audience at Buckingham Palace.
On Thursday, the King and Queen were presented with the Coronation Roll, an official record of their Coronation.
QUEEN CAMILLA
The day before she joined the King at the cancer centre, Queen Camilla hosted the ‘Maiden’ Yachting Crew at Clarence House following their Ocean Globe Race Win.
On Wednesday, the Queen – who is a supporter of domestic abuse charities – relaunched the Wash Bags Project at Buckingham Palace.
The initiative supports survivors of sexual assault by providing them with a wash bag of toiletries, donated by Boots, after they have undergone forensic examination.
THE PRINCE OF WALES
After the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a beautiful never-before-seen picture to mark their 13th wedding anniversary on Monday, Prince William made a surprise trip up to the north east of England where he officially opened James’ Place Newcastle. During his visit, he spoke to well wishers waiting for him.
The charity was founded by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley following the death of their son James in 2006. The centre will provide a crucial lifeline to men experiencing suicidal crisis.
Elsewhere on the day, William visited Low Carbon Materials in Seaham, County Durham, to learn more about how they are working to create low-carbon construction material alternatives since becoming a 2022 Earthshot Prize Finalist.
THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
It was a historic week for the Duchess of Edinburgh as she became the first member of the royal family to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion.
Sophie’s visit demonstrated solidarity with the women, men and children affected by the war and is a continuation of her work to champion survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. The royal met the President and First Lady of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelenska and paid her respects to those who had lost their lives.
