The King is to have a private day of reflection after a momentous period that saw him become monarch. Charles, 73, and his wife Camilla, 75, has returned to his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire and is not expected to attend any public events on Thursday 15 September.
In the detailed planning for the aftermath of the Queen’s death – known as “London Bridge” – a day was set aside at this point for the new monarch to have some time away from public duties.The period will allow the King to pause, but it is understood he will be working in preparation for his new role and will already be receiving his red boxes of state papers.
For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter.The new monarch led the Royal Family in a public display of homage to the late Queen by walking behind her coffin with his siblings, sons and other relatives as it was carried into Westminster Hall, where it will lie in state until the state funeral on Monday 19 September.
As he marched alongside his siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward wearing his ceremonial uniform, he also sported a sentimental gift presented to him by The Queen in 2012.The King stood tall during the historic occasion as he wore his Field Marshal Baton with pride as he attended the service for Queen Elizabeth II's coffin in the Palace of Westminster.
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