King Charles' sweet nod to George, Charlotte, and Louis in pivotal speech
dailyrecord.co.ukKing Charles delighted his audience, including Prince William, with a charming and unexpected mention of his grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, during an important speech.State banquets are typically formal events, governed by numerous rules and protocols.
However, the King managed to inject some levity into the proceedings when he hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace in June.In his warm and welcoming address, Charles reminisced about his longstanding friendship with the Emperor, even making a humorous reference to his three grandchildren, reports the Mirror.Charles shared memories of past adventures with Naruhito, such as opera visits and fly fishing trips during their younger years. "I am only sorry to report that I haven't had any better luck with more recent attempts at fishing," he quipped. "The Pokemon phrase 'gotta catch 'em all' may resonate with my grandchildren, but for me it is, perhaps, aspirational," he added.
His jest was well-received by the guests, with proud father Prince William joining in the laughter around the table.Known for being a devoted grandfather, King Charles now spends more time at Windsor Castle, enabling him to spend more time with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The Wales family live in Adelaide Cottage, a mere 10-minute walk from the castle. Join the Daily Record' s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Royal commentator Robert Hardman spoke to PEOPLE, revealing: "[King Charles] is a father who loves his son and a doting grandfather.
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