King Charles wears a kilt in a new photo for Burns Night

King Charles III Millie Pilkington/Buckingham Palace
King Charles III on Saturday, January 24, celebrates his Scottish roots in a new photo released by Buckingham Palace.
Monarch, 76 years old Balmoral CastleThe holiday home of the royal family in Scotland.
It was cut last fall, according to a press release issued by the palace US Weekly. The image was later shared on the Palace Instagram account.
“Wishing those celebrating a very happy #burnsnight today,” poktur Read.
Photo taken Millie Pilkington, was released on Burns Night, the annual celebration of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. (Burns is known for the song “Auld Lang Syne,” which is often performed on New Year’s Eve around the world.)
This isn’t the first time Charles has rocked a kilt. Over the years, he has worn traditional Scottish garb to several royal engagements in Scotland.
The royal family has a strong connection with Scotland. Every summer, senior Royals travel to Edinburgh, the nation’s capital, for Royal Week, also known as Holyrood Week. While there, they usually stay at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the family’s official residence in Edinburgh.
The late Queen Elizabeth II spent her last days at Balmoral Castle, where she died at the age of 96 September 8, 2022. Her coffin was later taken to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and placed in the throne room before being flown to London for Elizabeth II’s funeral on 19 September.
The King quoted Burns when he spoke about his mother’s death in the Scottish Parliament in September 2022.
“My mother felt, as I did, the greatest admiration for the Scottish people, for their wonderful achievements and their indomitable spirit,” Charles said at the time.
“And this was the greatest comfort to her, in turn, the true affection in which she passed. Knowing this deep and abiding connection should be a comfort to us as we mourn the end of a life of incomparable service,” he added.
The King continued: “If I could paraphrase the words of the Great Robert Burns, my dear mother was: ‘Friend of man, friend of truth;’ Friend of age and guide of youth: few hearts like hers, with warm virtue, few heads with knowledge, so informed “.”