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The King and Queen have been pictured arriving in Aberdeen for a romantic getaway at their beloved Highland retreat as the couple celebrate 19 years of marriage.
Photos show Charles and Camilla arriving at Aberdeen Airport this afternoon after flying from RAF Northolt in north west London.
The King and Queen have celebrated their anniversary almost every year at the retreat since they married on April 9, 2005.
They flew into Aberdeen Airport before being driven to the late Queen Mother’s home, seven miles from the castle, where they also spent their honeymoon.
The visit comes as the King battles an undisclosed form of cancer. It is unclear whether he has completed his care or is convalescing between treatments.
The King and Queen have been pictured arriving in Aberdeen for a romantic getaway at their beloved Highland retreat as the couple celebrate their 19 years of marriage.
Charles and Camilla celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary at Birkhall, their home on the Balmoral Estate, on April 8, 2020.
Looking towards the house dating from 1715, across Birkhall Garden, on the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire
His late mother, Queen Elizabeth, often used the Balmoral estate as a place to relax and the king’s arrival comes just months after his diagnosis shocked the world.
The news was later compounded by the announcement that his daughter-in-law Kate, Princess of Wales, also had cancer.
Doctors previously advised Charles to avoid large-scale public events and visits to protect his health during a crucial stage of his treatment.
Despite this, he has wanted to remain in the public eye since revealing he had cancer in February following a procedure for an enlarged prostate. An insider previously told the Mail: “The idea of a cloistered monarch simply would not fit today and will only create damaging speculation about Her Majesty’s health.”
It is understood that he is planning to “increase” his schedule over the coming weeks.
A source said last month: “Although it is too early to confirm things (and of course it is relatively early in Her Majesty’s treatment cycle), the patient is positive, the doctors are optimistic and the treatments are incredibly sophisticated.” .
But like his mother before him, Charles appears to be taking advantage of the remote estate in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park to take a break and convalesce.
Balmoral is where Queen Elizabeth spent most summers enjoying tranquil surroundings and much-needed rest, during which time she cared for her Highland ponies and enjoyed walks around the extensive country estate.
The King and Queen’s plane lands at Aberdeen Airport for their anniversary getaway
King Charles III was seen greeting royal fans as he left Clarence House in London early Wednesday.
Charles and Camilla at Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate in January 2005, months before their wedding in April.
It is understood Charles previously used the Birkhall retreat to recover from a corrective procedure after he was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate while there.
He also chose it as a honeymoon destination with Camilla after their wedding 19 years ago, and they spent New Year’s Day there last year.
The monarch is said to be “so optimistic” about his treatment that he hopes to attend Royal Ascot this summer, as well as some of Buckingham Palace’s garden parties honoring military and community heroes.
The Balmoral estate has been the home of the Royal Family for over a century.
Earlier this month it was revealed that the King will open the interior of Balmoral to the public for the first time from July 1.
A Palace spokesman confirmed yesterday that the King and Queen would be staying at Birkhall, but said they would not be commenting further as it was a private visit.
The King and Queen celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary yesterday and from today they will spend quality time together at the serene royal estate.