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King Charles Releases New Portrait Honoring Scottish Burns Night

The 76-year-old monarch, continuing cancer treatment, appears in a kilt at Balmoral Castle in a photo celebrating Scotland's national poet.

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Overview

  • A new portrait of King Charles III was released on January 25, 2025, to mark Burns Night, an annual celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns.
  • The image, taken last fall by royal photographer Millie Pilkington, shows the King wearing a kilt made of the King Charles III tartan in the library of Balmoral Castle.
  • The photo was shared on the Royal Family's official Instagram page, accompanied by a message wishing celebrants a happy Burns Night.
  • The monarch, currently undergoing ongoing cancer treatment, has expressed gratitude for the support of medical professionals and well-wishers over the past year.
  • King Charles is scheduled to visit Poland on January 27 for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking his fifth trip to the country.