Overview

• On Sunday, King Charles III drove himself and Queen Camilla to a service at Crathie Kirk, marking the start of their delayed Balmoral summer holiday.
• The holiday trip was postponed so Charles could lead national VJ Day commemorations at the National Memorial Arboretum, where he laid a wreath and led a two-minute silence attended by veterans and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• Earlier in August, the King recorded a message from Clarence House honoring WWII veterans and stressing the importance of international cooperation for peace.
• Queen Camilla was visibly moved at the Arboretum service, wiping away tears as a 105-year-old veteran praised the King’s courage during his ongoing cancer treatment.
• Photographs captured the monarch smiling at onlookers during the drive, highlighting his resolve to carry out royal duties despite health challenges.