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This year's Mental Health Awareness Week, we are celebrating humanity's longstanding connection to nature, and its capacity to inspire us and help us to heal and grow in mind, body and spirit.

As we confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and digital world, the importance of the connection between humanity and nature takes on even more significance.

The Mother Nature series is a reminder and reflection of the beauty and complexity of the human experience. It is a tribute to the lessons we can learn from nature, helping us to foster our own growth, strengthen our bonds with the world around us and each other. C

A beautiful message from Princess Catherine about the importance of talking about our feelings and taking care of our mental health ahead of the Mental Health Awareness Week that begins today.📹 Not from today. It is an old video from Princess Catherine to mark the Mental Health Awareness Week back in 2023. 💚

Like father, like son...Prince William touching up Diana's make up vs Prince Louis cleaning daddy's uniform last Monday.🥰

When even going out of a building becomes something romantic ❤️

Catherine just couldn’t avoid carrying this little baby boy during her visit to Glasgow on this day three years ago. 😍

“The Household Cavalry is renowned worldwide for the splendours of all those unique ceremonies at the heart of the nation, and today, seeing you all on parade here, I can see you continue to represent the very best of that ceremonial brilliance.”

The King addressed troops today during the Presentation of New Standards to The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals.

The King, as Colonel in Chief of the Household Cavalry, and The Princess Royal, as Colonel of The Blues and Royals, inspected the Parade at Windsor Castle, before the Standards were presented.

The Standards symbolise the Cavalry Squadrons’ history, achievements and identity, and are held in the highest reverence.

Read more on our website: https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2025-05-12/remarks-by-his-majesty-the-king-at-the-presentation-of-union-standards

🔴‼️NEW VIDEO: A sweet kiss for the Princess from a veteran. The moment we met Harry Richardson, a 107-year-old World War II veteran, at the VE Day 80 concert.

Two looks for one day. Princess Catherine really had her day yesterday 🤍

This week, we celebrated the indomitable spirit of the extraordinary Second World War generation. We will never forget.

#VEDay80

🎥 BBC Studios Production | Press Association | The Royal Family

In Sark, The Princess Royal has visited residents and joined celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the island’s Liberation. 🇨🇶

Her Royal Highness heard about their experiences and the military significance of the island during the war.

The Princess also visited Little Sark, becoming the first Member of the Royal Family to do so.

The King’s new Great Seal of the Realm has been unveiled, a symbol of Sovereign authority traditionally affixed to official state documents to signify Royal approval.

Uniquely designed for each Monarch, the Seal's design was approved by His Majesty, who entrusted it into the custody of the Lord High Chancellor during a Privy Council meeting. In keeping with centuries-old tradition, the old Seal was symbolically defaced by the Monarch himself and preserved for historical record.

🔴‼️NEW VIDEO: Catherine was just glowing tonight ✨️✨️✨️

“My thoughts and prayers remain with you for the future happiness and the prosperity of your beloved Island.”

The Princess Royal has delivered a message, on behalf of The King, during a visit to Guernsey to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Bailiwick.

🇬🇬Today, Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, spent time with people from Guernsey who lived through the Occupation, as well as evacuees, veterans, volunteers, and members of the community who organised the celebrations.

Read His Majesty’s message in full: https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2025-05-09/a-message-from-the-king-for-the-liberation-80-parade-in-guernsey

A golden time🏅

A glorious day celebrating The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Gold holders in the gardens of Buckingham Palace!

Congratulations to all who joined us on your amazing achievement. 💛

King Charles ||| 💬 “I do hope your celebrations tonight are almost as joyful, although I rather doubt I shall have the energy to sing until 2am, let alone for that matter to lead you all in a giant conga from here back to Buckingham Palace!”

Last night at 9pm, The King delivered a speech to mark exactly 80 years since his grandfather, King George VI, addressed the nation on VE Day.

Watch His Majesty’s speech in full on our YouTube channel now: https://youtu.be/P3gcHYNaHhw

🎥 BBC Studios Events

What a night! 🤩

Watch 'VE Day 80: A Celebration To Remember' on BBC iPlayer now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bw9z

An inspiring evening to remember, celebrate and honour the heroes who risked their lives in the Second World War.

King Charles |||💬 “Now, as then, we are united in giving utmost thanks to all those who served in the Armed Forces, the uniformed services, the Home Front, indeed all the people of this country, the Commonwealth and beyond whose firm resolve and fortitude helped destroy Nazism and carry our allied nations through to V.E. Day. That debt can never truly be repaid; but we can, and we will, remember them.“

Tonight, at a concert to mark #VEDay80, The King paid tribute to all those who sacrificed their lives in World War Two.

His Majesty’s speech was delivered at 9pm, the exact same time that his grandfather, King George VI, made a radio broadcast on VE day in 1945.

🔗 Read His Majesty’s speech in full at:

royal.uk/VEDay80

"Let us remember those who will not come back, their constancy and courage in battle, their sacrifice and endurance in the face of a merciless enemy: let us remember the men in all the Services and the women in all the Services who have laid down their lives"

Last week at Clarence House, The Queen sat down with veteran Douglas Cracknell to hear about his memories of VE Day.

🇬🇧 This evening, The King and Queen will join veterans at a celebratory concert at Horse Guards Parade to conclude.

We will remember them.

The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, attended today’s Service at Westminster Abbey to recognise the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and to commemorate the sacrifice of the Second World War generation.

https://royal.uk/news-and-activity/2025-05-05/ve-day-80

We will remember them.

The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, attended today’s Service at Westminster Abbey to recognise the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and to commemorate the sacrifice of the Second World War generation.

https://royal.uk/news-and-activity/2025-05-05/ve-day-80

‘I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief.’

On this day in 1945, Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess Elizabeth) pulled down her uniform cap and merged incognito into the crowds in central London to experience VE Day as one of tens of thousands of jubilant citizens celebrating the end of the Second World War. More than thirty years later, she recorded her memories for a unique BBC Broadcast. -

On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we remember and celebrate all those who served during the Second World War.

Attending today's VE Day 80th anniversary service at Westminster Abbey was a powerful reminder of the courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who served. An honour to mark this historic moment and give thanks alongside veterans and families.

Attending today's VE Day 80th anniversary service at Westminster Abbey was a powerful reminder of the courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who served. An honour to mark this historic moment and give thanks alongside veterans and families.

🎬🍿💙 Rolling out the blue carpet…

This evening, The King attended the Film Premiere of ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’. The film highlights how the ocean has shaped the world, and why the future of the planet is intertwined with the health of the ocean.

🌊His Majesty, as Prince of Wales, first marked the issue of oil and plastic pollution in the sea in 1970 when he was 21 years old. Since then, The King has continued to champion the importance of ocean health.

The Queen and Harrison Machin, 5, plant the final poppies in an installation at the Tower of London to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War. This act of Remembrance saw Her Majesty representing all those who served the Nation, with Harrison planting his poppy on behalf of the younger generation.

‘The Tower Remembers’ installation recalls the sacrifice and resilience of the wartime generation and will stand as a reminder of the long-lasting impact of conflict.

The Tower, which was itself bombed during the Blitz, will display nearly 30,000 ceramic poppies on the lawn to mark the year of Remembrance.

📸 Chris Jackson

Take a closer look at the Coronation State Portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla...

Commissioned to mark Their Majesties' Coronation in 2023, the portraits were unveiled by The King and Queen at the National Gallery earlier today.

The portraits, which will form part of the Royal Collection, were painted by two different artists personally selected by Their Majesties. His Majesty chose to be painted by Peter Kuhfeld and Queen Camilla selected Paul S. Benney.

Read more: https://www.royal.uk/state-portraits

©️ His Majesty King Charles III 2025

Photograph: Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd.

On the second anniversary of The Coronation of 6th May 2023, two commissioned Coronation

State Portraits, of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, have been unveiled by Their Majesties in the Central Hall at the National Gallery.

The portraits, which will form part of the Royal Collection, were painted by two different artists personally selected by The King and Queen. His Majesty chose to be painted by Peter Kuhfeld and Queen Camilla selected Paul S. Benney.

Both artists are known to The King and Queen already, having previously contributed to other royal commissions. These portraits will join an important tradition of Coronation State Portraits dating back many centuries.

The new portraits will be on display in the Central Hall at the National Gallery, of which The King is Royal Patron, from Tuesday 6th May until Thursday 5th June. They will then move to their permanent home in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. They can be seen there as part of a visit during the Summer Opening of the State Rooms (10th July – 28th September 2025).

©️ His Majesty King Charles III 2025 Photograph: Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd.