He attended this meal dozens of times. But for the very first time, he was the host of the event which usually takes place at Buckingham Palace. King Charles III received part of the British royal family at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, December 20, for the traditional pre-Christmas lunch. The first since the pandemic. The first, too, since the death of Elizabeth II.
Around the table, Queen Consort Camilla was able to chat with her sister-in-law, Princess Anne, her brother-in-law, Prince Edward, and their respective children. William and Kate were also likely to be there with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis but were not seen by onlookers. In the end, only those who left for almost three years were missing.