Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends church close to Balmoral with Royal Household

Sep 04, 2023 at 12:07 AM
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends church close to Balmoral with Royal Household

The prime minister has joined the King and Queen at a church service near Balmoral Castle.

Rishi Sunak was following a long time of custom by spending the weekend on the monarch’s Scottish property.

The King is constant a precedent set by his mom, Elizabeth II, who had 14 of her 15 prime ministers to remain.

Rishi Sunak arrives at Crathie Parish Church, near Balmoral
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Rishi Sunak arrives at Crathie Parish Church close to Balmoral

On Friday, it is going to be a year since the Queen’s death and her eldest son’s accession.

A day earlier than the return of parliament following the summer time break, Mr Sunak was pushed to Crathie Kirk individually from the King and Queen.

The King wore a kilt whereas the Queen was in a inexperienced coat and hat and carrying a beige purse.

They had been joined on the nineteenth century parish church, which overlooks the River Dee, by Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

Princess Anne arrives at Crathie Parish Church near Balmoral
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Princess Anne

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Former prime minister David Cameron as soon as mentioned there was not a lot “chillaxing” at Balmoral as a result of the royals wish to spend their time on outside pursuits.

Previous friends have additionally remembered household barbecues, throughout which Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, did the cooking and the late Queen did the washing up.

Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrive at Crathie Parish Church, near Balmoral
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Rishi Sunak and his spouse Akshata Murty

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On Saturday, tributes had been paid to Queen Elizabeth II because the King and Queen enjoyed events at the Braemar Gathering.

The highland video games occasion, which takes place only a brief drive from Balmoral Castle, was at all times a agency favorite of hers.