King Charles hosts Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace

King Charles arrives at Buckingham Palace.

King Charles arrived at Buckingham Palace at the moment, all smiles as he ready to host his annual pre-Christmas lunch for the prolonged Royal Household. 

Wearing a pointy go well with and blue tie, the 76-year-old monarch waved cheerfully to vacationers gathered exterior the palace gates as he made his entrance within the iconic State Bentley, with Sir Clive Alderton, his personal secretary, by his facet.

Appears to be like like this yr’s royal lunch might be lacking a number of key seats on the desk, however Charles appears able to benefit from it!

Whereas King Charles was busy greeting visitors at Buckingham Palace, there have been a few noticeable absences from at the moment’s pre-Christmas lunch. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales, it seems, are already in Norfolk, sticking to their regular plan of celebrating Christmas at Sandringham with the household—so no surprises there!

One other royal who gained’t be attending is Prince Andrew. The Duke of York pulled out amid the continuing controversy surrounding his alleged connections to a Chinese language spy. 

Although he and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, had each been invited to the annual royal gathering, it’s believed that Fergie suggested Andrew to skip the occasion, presumably to keep away from additional embarrassing the household. 

Appears to be like like Charles can breathe just a little simpler, together with his youthful brother maintaining a decrease profile this yr.