The King and Queen showed they were nothing short of low-key today as they visited Balmoral Church this morning.
Charles and Camilla are enjoying, as the Queen and Prince Philip always have, a long summer vacation – now until October – at their Scottish residence.
This morning the couple smiled at those gathered at the roadside on the short journey from Balmoral to Crathie Kirk Church as they passed them in a royal Audi.
While the King, 74, opted for a smart tweed suit, Queen Camilla, 76, looked elegant in an emerald green beret and suit, with a ruffled white blouse.
As they joined a royal motorcade, the royals traveled unassisted in the car and appeared to enjoy chatting on the short journey.
A new month: The King and Queen are staying at Balmoral and were seen heading to church this morning at nearby Crathie Kirk.
The couple looked relaxed without royal aides in the car as they traveled the winding streets around Balmoral.
While the King, 74, opted for a smart tweed suit, Queen Camilla, 76, looked elegant in an emerald green beret and suit, with a ruffled white blouse.
It’s been a busy week for Camilla, who attended the Braemar Literary Festival on Friday.
The king’s wife, 76, presented an elegant outfit – always in emerald, wearing a patterned dress during the dinner at The Fife Arms hotel in the Scottish Highlands.
She was joined by British actress Dame Judi Dench, 88, as well as bestselling authors William Boyd and Anthony Horowitz and critic Grace Dent.
The three-day festival – which runs until Sunday – takes place in the Highland village in collaboration with The Queen’s Reading Room, the book club founded by Camilla.
First launched in January 2021, the online literary hub was inspired by the success of the then Duchess of Cornwall’s reading lists shared during the pandemic in 2020. It offers book recommendations and exclusive insight of the authors themselves.
Queen Camilla (pictured with Dame Judi Dench) showcased her fashion prowess in a leopard print dress as she attended the Braemar Literary Festival on Friday evening.
Camilla appeared in her element as she chatted to guests on Friday evening, including photographer, filmmaker and author Mary McCartney and Spectator literary editor Sam Leith.
Her Majesty was also present at one of the festival’s sold-out events held earlier today, ‘The Lure of Comfort Food to Soothe and Satisfy’.
Grace Dent and Rick Stein in conversation with Tom Parker Bowles.
The panel – which included her son Tom, a British food critic – held a discussion about the joy of comfort food and home cooking.
During this three-day event, novelists, historians, artists, chefs and actors will descend on the village of Braemar to honor the power and quiet beauty of the written and spoken word.
Earlier in the day, Camilla, looking casually chic in denim and a blue blazer, arrived at a literary festival.
The King’s wife (pictured left), 76, looked elegant in her emerald patterned dress as she attended the dinner at The Fife Arms hotel in the Scottish Highlands.
The Queen (pictured left) was joined by British actress Dame Judi Dench, 88, as well as bestselling authors William Boyd and Anthony Horowitz and critic Grace Dent.
The three-day festival – which runs until Sunday – takes place in the Highland village in collaboration with The Queen’s Reading Room, the book club founded by Camilla (pictured right).
Camilla (pictured right with several guests) appeared in her element as she chatted to guests on Friday – including photographer, filmmaker and author Mary McCartney and Spectator literary editor Sam Leith.
Her Majesty was also present at one of the festival’s sold-out events held earlier today, ‘The Lure of Comfort Food to Soothe and Satisfy’. Grace Dent and Rick Stein in conversation with Tom Parker Bowles.
The 55-year-old, who is one of Britain’s only Michelin-starred female chefs, told the Mirror that Camilla is “really relaxed and easy-going”, and she said it was great to cook for the royal.
When it came to what meal was “fit for a queen,” Angela said, “Anything and everything.
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She revealed that Camilla was “like every other guest she’s ever cooked for”, saying “anything that’s made for her, she’ll eat it”.
Angela added: “I think when you get to a certain age, without being rude of course, and you’re as busy as she is with so many commitments, you’ll eat anything that’s simple and easy.”
Quite a line-up! Queen Camilla and Judi Dench arrive at their events at the literary festival
Connecting bookworms of all ages with heartfelt readings from the authors who wrote those words, the Braemar Literary Festival aims to “provide a forum to engage in lively discussions”.
Camilla’s outing comes after Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett OBE revealed what it means to cook for the Queen, after serving dinner at the first ever Braemar Literary Festival last October.
