Carlos III immortalized for his first opening of the “red box”

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Charles III at work, in a new official photo shared by Buckingham Palace.

UNITED KINGDOM – Carrying on the family tradition. This is how he sums up the new official photo of the King Charles III shared on social networks by Buckingham Palace, this Saturday, September 24.

In this shot of the British sovereign, it’s impossible to miss the winks. Starting with the discreet background portrait. A photo dated Christmas 1951, then taken by Baron Studios, and in which we can recognize Isabel IIthe mother of Carlos III, as well as his father Felipe.

A subtle tribute to his family heritage., to which is added its real and constitutional heritage. In fact, the recent take on the king also shows the famous ” Red box “, Where ” Red box in Moliere’s language. It is the first opening of the red box by the king since his accession to the throne, captured on September 11, before the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

A receptacle whose purpose is to collect the documents of the ministers of the government of United Kingdom and Commonwealth representatives, to bring them to the attention of the monarch, thus allowing him to keep informed of current events in Parliament, but also current affairs in the various Commonwealth countries. A tradition dating back several centuries and perpetuated by the late mother of Charles IIIwhen he acceded to the throne of the British crown in 1952 and which he performed every day (or almost) during his 70-year reign.

As detailed by Buckingham Palace on Twitter, this red box is received ” almost every day, including weekends and holidays, except Christmas Day “. On this occasion, the royal family unveiled some archive photos of Elizabeth II during this traditional constitutional task through the ages.

A new test of the total assumption of the position of Carlos III, since the death of Elizabeth II on September 8 at the age of 96 in his Scottish castle of Balmoral.

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