King Charles and Queen Camilla have stepped out for the first time since returning home from their successful visit to Italy. The couple, who spent four days in Rome last week, were photographed as they arrived for a church service at Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral.
King Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 77, beamed as they made their way into the building. To mark the couple’s 20th wedding anniversary, which was on April 9, a piece of music called ‘The Weather Of My Being’ by Paul Mealor was performed during the service. The piece comprised of three songs – each of which reflects an aspect of love, the couple’s support for the environment, literature, and, lastly, their connection with Scotland.
Since returning to Scotland, following their Italian visit, the couple have resided at their Birkhall home.
During their visit, which has been deemed highly successful by commentators, King Charles looked in good spirits as he engaged with the public in the sunny Italian weather.
In a candid chat with UK newspapers on their anniversary on Wednesday, Queen Camilla mentioned their 20th wedding anniversary, which fell on April 9 in the midst of the trip, explaining they would mark the occasion when they returned home to the UK.
She told the publications: “We are going to save that. Otherwise you have to rush it.”
The visit earlier this week aimed to strengthen ties between the two nations, with the couple concluding their stay in the Mediterranean nation on April 10.
Recently speaking to PEOPLE, Federico Marchetti – who is the founder of YOOX Net-a-Porter – said having the King visit his hometown “felt truly magical”.
During how the couple were received in Italy, he added: “The visit went very well, they were received with much affection, great enthusiasm, great passion from Italy.