King Charles and Queen Camilla have attended a Church service at Crathie Kirk in Aberdeenshire as the royals rest following their four-day state visit to Italy.
The Sunday trip marks the first time the King and Queen have been seen since returning to the UK.
To mark Their Majesties’ 20th wedding anniversary, which was on April 9, a new piece of music called 'The Weather Of My Being' by Paul Mealor was performed during the service.
The piece comprises three songs, each of which reflects an aspect of love, Their Majesties' support for the environment, literature, and their connection with Scotland.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have attended a Church service at Crathie Kirk in Aberdeenshire as the royals rest following their four-day state visit to Italy
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The royal couple have retreated to their Birkhall home on the Balmoral estate in Scotland to take a short break from royal duties.
The King and Queen departed Italy on Friday following the tour, which has been considered widely successful.
Despite the pressures of his ongoing health issues, Charles showed no signs of strain as he engaged with the public in the sunny Italian weather.
During the trip, the royal couple had a brief private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, which lasted 20 minutes.
King Charles and Queen Camilla retreated to their Birkhall home on the Balmoral estate in Scotland following their royal tour
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The pontiff, who has been seriously ill, offered his best wishes for their 20th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated by attending a banquet in Rome.
The enthusiastic reception for the King and Queen demonstrated the strong public interest in the state visit.
Throughout the visit, both Italian political leaders and the public offered warm receptions to the royal visitors.
The King received a standing ovation following his speech in Italy's Parliament.
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The King and Queen departed Italy on Friday following the tour, which has been considered widely successful
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In his address, he called for Italy and the UK to stand together in defence of democratic values.
Following the royals' return, Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla will take part in a number of State Visits this year as the King continues to receive treatment for cancer.
The Palace has been at pains to emphasise that the King is back to a full working programme, despite his treatment. That includes hosting and taking in part in State Visits both at home and abroad.
A Buckingham Palace Spokesman said: “I think the State Visit has achieved all its objectives. This is a relationship that really, really matters, so there’s no accident that the Government asked The King and Queen to go to Italy."
