Home ahoho THE ROYAL FAMILY’S SUMMER BREAK HAS TAKEN AN UNEXPECTED TURN — AFTER KING CHARLES CUT SHORT THE HOLIDAY AND LEFT WATCHERS ASKING WHERE THE FAMILY WILL GO NEXT What appeared to be a settled period away from public duties has suddenly been disrupted, raising fresh questions about the King’s movements and whether other royals will now alter their own plans. With several traditional summer destinations available to the family, his early departure has made their next move far less predictable than usual. Royal editor Rebecca English explains what prompted the change, where the King is expected to head and what the shortened break could mean for the rest of the family.

THE ROYAL FAMILY’S SUMMER BREAK HAS TAKEN AN UNEXPECTED TURN — AFTER KING CHARLES CUT SHORT THE HOLIDAY AND LEFT WATCHERS ASKING WHERE THE FAMILY WILL GO NEXT What appeared to be a settled period away from public duties has suddenly been disrupted, raising fresh questions about the King’s movements and whether other royals will now alter their own plans. With several traditional summer destinations available to the family, his early departure has made their next move far less predictable than usual. Royal editor Rebecca English explains what prompted the change, where the King is expected to head and what the shortened break could mean for the rest of the family.

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The annual summer trip to Balmoral is a mainstay on the royal calendar, but as one observant reader has pointed out, the King will be spending less time at the beloved Highland residence this year.

Our Royal Editor, Rebecca English, reveals why the King has broken with Queen Elizabeth’s summer tradition – and what alternative holiday arrangements senior royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, are making instead.

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