Royal Week: King Charles III impresses fans with 'great' work. See details

The Royal Week, November 19- 25, 2022, marked the first state visit by any country’s president after King Charles ascended to the throne in September. Other members of the Royal family were also seen performing their state duties during the week.

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In less than three months of ascending to the throne, King Charles has won the praise of several fans, who took to social media to voice their appreciation of the King's good work. In the last week, King Charles had to perform a special Royal duty of welcoming the South African President and hosting a banquet at Buckingham Palace in his honour.



A wonderful King!

A social media user identified as Chrissy2dh was all praise for the King, complimenting him as always doing everything with total dedication and interest. King Charles is undoubtedly going to be a fabulous King. Another said the King and the Royal Family had done excellent work in the Royal Week.


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Royal duties

Meanwhile, the Barnardo's, a charity for children, received hundreds of Paddington Bears as a special gift from Queen Consort Camilla to mark late Queen Elizabeth II's death. Princess Royal was away in the Falkland Islands, touring civilians and meeting military personnel and civilians on the 40th anniversary of the Falkland conflicts.

FAQs

What is Royal Week?
The name Royal Week originated in Scotland when the late Queen used to visit various Scottish regions and meet people from different walks of life. Also known as Holyrood Week, the Queen's visit symbolized a celebration of Scottish culture and the community's achievements.
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How is the Week celebrated?
Traditionally, the Lord Provost welcomed the late Queen Elizabeth II into Edinburgh by offering the city's keys to mark the start of the week. However, the most significant event was a garden party where the Queen welcomed several thousand people from all walks of life.
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