{"id":66396,"date":"2025-05-01T18:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/66396\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T18:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:52:15","slug":"king-charles-and-prince-william-prove-bond-is-strong-as-ever-in-rare-joint-outing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/66396\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles and Prince William prove bond is strong as ever in rare joint outing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"eg1bT1h93q\" data-wc=\"17\">Prince William joined forces with King Charles and Queen Camilla on Thursday for a rare joint engagement.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eb0xQatqkoD\" data-wc=\"40\">The Prince of Wales and the King and Queen teamed up to host a reception at Windsor Castle for members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, with the special evening taking place in the impressive St George\u2019s Hall.<\/p>\n<p id=\"erw_EFCKjK1\" data-wc=\"45\">Their Majesties and His Royal Highness joined holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross for a formal group photograph, before spending time with the cross holders and members of their families, as well as representatives of posthumously awarded recipients, in the Grand Reception Room.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1a4513f6dd6c-whatsapp-image-2025-05-01-at-183954.jpg\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The King, Queen and Prince William posing in a formal photo at a reception at Windsor Castle\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\"\/>The King, Queen and Prince William spent time at a reception at Windsor Castle<\/p>\n<p id=\"epfX7n3t7qE\" data-wc=\"20\">Queen Camilla looked resplendent in the green photograph, standing our beautifully in her emerald dress amid a sea of suits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>King Charles&#8217; big week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"eguZGV-IIR4\" data-wc=\"28\">It\u2019s been a big week for King Charles, who <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/royalty\/829491\/king-charles-update-daunting-cancer-journey\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosted a special reception on Wednesday<\/a> to celebrate cancer charities, speaking unexpectedly on his own experience of the disease.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eE6kIIX5QrV\" data-wc=\"62\">After such an emotional event midweek, it likely meant a lot to the monarch to have his son and heir by his side on Thursday night. It was an impressive effort from William, too, who was far north<a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/royalty\/829364\/princess-kate-prince-william-scottish-isles-visit-day-two-best-photos\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0in Scotland on the Isle of Mull this week with Princess Kate<\/a>, meaning the future King must have returned especially to support his father.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"ePfvX5Xk2If\" data-wc=\"36\">Though Prince William <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/homes\/814901\/prince-william-princess-kate-adelaide-cottage-home-private\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lives with Princess Kate and their children in Windsor<\/a>, the Princess of Wales did not join the special evening, perhaps staying at home to care for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"eoMhy3dEfs\" data-wc=\"34\">Earlier in the day on Thursday, King Charles and Queen Camilla were busy, planting a tree gifted to them by the King and Queen of Sweded, with our green-fingered monarch planting the tree himself.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/b0d3ede1a576-gettyimages-2212291476.jpg\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"King Charles and King Carl Gustaf watched by their wives as they planted a tree\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\"\/>\u00a9 Getty ImagesKing Charles and King Carl Gustaf were watched by their wives<\/p>\n<p id=\"eARqJiyElD\" data-wc=\"18\">Known for his horticultural skills, His Majesty quipped: &#8220;With any luck it\u2019ll take to the soil, I hope,&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> ROYAL FAN? 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